Finding the Third Proportional to 119,034 and 247,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,034 and 247,931 is: 516,405.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,034 : 247,931 = 247,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,034/247,931 = 247,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,034x = 247,931 × 247,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,034x = 61,469,780,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,469,780,761/119,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,405.24
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