Finding the Third Proportional to 118,490 and 256,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,490 and 256,663 is: 555,961.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,490 : 256,663 = 256,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,490/256,663 = 256,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,490x = 256,663 × 256,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,490x = 65,875,895,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,875,895,569/118,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 555,961.65
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