Finding the Third Proportional to 118,188 and 252,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,188 and 252,981 is: 541,504.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,188 : 252,981 = 252,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,188/252,981 = 252,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,188x = 252,981 × 252,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,188x = 63,999,386,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,999,386,361/118,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 541,504.94
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