Finding the Third Proportional to 119,313 and 256,911.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,313 and 256,911.75 is: 553,197.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,313 : 256,911.75 = 256,911.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,313/256,911.75 = 256,911.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,313x = 256,911.75 × 256,911.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,313x = 66,003,647,288.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,003,647,288.06/119,313 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 553,197.45
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