Finding the Third Proportional to 119,022 and 247,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,022 and 247,908 is: 516,361.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,022 : 247,908 = 247,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,022/247,908 = 247,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,022x = 247,908 × 247,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,022x = 61,458,376,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,458,376,464/119,022 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,361.48
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