Finding the Third Proportional to 118,566 and 256,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,566 and 256,815 is: 556,263.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,566 : 256,815 = 256,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,566/256,815 = 256,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,566x = 256,815 × 256,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,566x = 65,953,944,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,953,944,225/118,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,263.55
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