Finding the Third Proportional to 119,136 and 259,629
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,136 and 259,629 is: 565,800.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,136 : 259,629 = 259,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,136/259,629 = 259,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,136x = 259,629 × 259,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,136x = 67,407,217,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,407,217,641/119,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,800.58
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