Finding the Third Proportional to 119,314 and 256,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,314 and 256,914 is: 553,202.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,314 : 256,914 = 256,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,314/256,914 = 256,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,314x = 256,914 × 256,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,314x = 66,004,803,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,004,803,396/119,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 553,202.50
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