Finding the Third Proportional to 119,523 and 260,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,523 and 260,781 is: 568,984.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,523 : 260,781 = 260,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,523/260,781 = 260,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,523x = 260,781 × 260,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,523x = 68,006,729,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,006,729,961/119,523 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,984.46
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