Finding the Third Proportional to 118,272 and 258,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,272 and 258,396 is: 564,533.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,272 : 258,396 = 258,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,272/258,396 = 258,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,272x = 258,396 × 258,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,272x = 66,768,492,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,768,492,816/118,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,533.39
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