Finding the Third Proportional to 118,754 and 249,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,754 and 249,028 is: 522,213.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,754 : 249,028 = 249,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,754/249,028 = 249,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,754x = 249,028 × 249,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,754x = 62,014,944,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,014,944,784/118,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 522,213.52
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