Finding the Third Proportional to 119,414 and 251,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,414 and 251,788 is: 530,902.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,414 : 251,788 = 251,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,414/251,788 = 251,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,414x = 251,788 × 251,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,414x = 63,397,196,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,397,196,944/119,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,902.55
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