Finding the Third Proportional to 119,016 and 246,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,016 and 246,780 is: 511,699.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,016 : 246,780 = 246,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,016/246,780 = 246,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,016x = 246,780 × 246,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,016x = 60,900,368,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,900,368,400/119,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 511,699.00
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