Finding the Third Proportional to 118,226 and 251,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,226 and 251,788 is: 536,237.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,226 : 251,788 = 251,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,226/251,788 = 251,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,226x = 251,788 × 251,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,226x = 63,397,196,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,397,196,944/118,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 536,237.35
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