Finding the Third Proportional to 119,557 and 262,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,557 and 262,334 is: 575,617.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,557 : 262,334 = 262,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,557/262,334 = 262,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,557x = 262,334 × 262,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,557x = 68,819,127,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,819,127,556/119,557 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,617.72
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