Finding the Third Proportional to 119,282 and 182,745
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,282 and 182,745 is: 279,972.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,282 : 182,745 = 182,745 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,282/182,745 = 182,745/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,282x = 182,745 × 182,745 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,282x = 33,395,735,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,395,735,025/119,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 279,972.96
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