Finding the Third Proportional to 119,000 and 171,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,000 and 171,948 is: 248,454.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,000 : 171,948 = 171,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,000/171,948 = 171,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,000x = 171,948 × 171,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,000x = 29,566,114,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,566,114,704/119,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,454.75
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