Finding the Third Proportional to 118,342 and 256,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,342 and 256,747 is: 557,021.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,342 : 256,747 = 256,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,342/256,747 = 256,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,342x = 256,747 × 256,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,342x = 65,919,022,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,919,022,009/118,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,021.36
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