Finding the Third Proportional to 118,972 and 257,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,972 and 257,544 is: 557,517.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,972 : 257,544 = 257,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,972/257,544 = 257,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,972x = 257,544 × 257,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,972x = 66,328,911,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,328,911,936/118,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,517.00
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