Finding the Third Proportional to 118,317 and 256,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,317 and 256,702 is: 556,943.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,317 : 256,702 = 256,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,317/256,702 = 256,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,317x = 256,702 × 256,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,317x = 65,895,916,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,895,916,804/118,317 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,943.78
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