Finding the Third Proportional to 119,105 and 255,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,105 and 255,484 is: 548,021.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,105 : 255,484 = 255,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,105/255,484 = 255,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,105x = 255,484 × 255,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,105x = 65,272,074,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,272,074,256/119,105 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 548,021.28
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