Finding the Third Proportional to 118,459 and 279,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,459 and 279,641 is: 660,136.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,459 : 279,641 = 279,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,459/279,641 = 279,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,459x = 279,641 × 279,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,459x = 78,199,088,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,199,088,881/118,459 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 660,136.32
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