Finding the Third Proportional to 119,598 and 251,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,598 and 251,588 is: 529,243.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,598 : 251,588 = 251,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,598/251,588 = 251,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,598x = 251,588 × 251,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,598x = 63,296,521,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,296,521,744/119,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,243.98
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