Finding the Third Proportional to 118,349 and 257,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,349 and 257,434 is: 559,973.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,349 : 257,434 = 257,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,349/257,434 = 257,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,349x = 257,434 × 257,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,349x = 66,272,264,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,272,264,356/118,349 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,973.17
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