Finding the Third Proportional to 119,610 and 257,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,610 and 257,652 is: 555,008.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,610 : 257,652 = 257,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,610/257,652 = 257,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,610x = 257,652 × 257,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,610x = 66,384,553,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,384,553,104/119,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 555,008.39
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