Finding the Third Proportional to 119,372 and 263,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,372 and 263,584 is: 582,016.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,372 : 263,584 = 263,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,372/263,584 = 263,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,372x = 263,584 × 263,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,372x = 69,476,525,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,476,525,056/119,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,016.93
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