Finding the Third Proportional to 118,478 and 187,575
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,478 and 187,575 is: 296,969.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,478 : 187,575 = 187,575 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,478/187,575 = 187,575/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,478x = 187,575 × 187,575 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,478x = 35,184,380,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,184,380,625/118,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 296,969.74
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