Finding the Third Proportional to 119,280 and 182,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,280 and 182,742 is: 279,968.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,280 : 182,742 = 182,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,280/182,742 = 182,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,280x = 182,742 × 182,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,280x = 33,394,638,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,394,638,564/119,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 279,968.47
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