Finding the Third Proportional to 118,338 and 257,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,338 and 257,412 is: 559,929.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,338 : 257,412 = 257,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,338/257,412 = 257,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,338x = 257,412 × 257,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,338x = 66,260,937,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,260,937,744/118,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,929.50
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