Finding the Third Proportional to 119,652 and 259,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,652 and 259,116 is: 561,136.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,652 : 259,116 = 259,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,652/259,116 = 259,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,652x = 259,116 × 259,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,652x = 67,141,101,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,141,101,456/119,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 561,136.47
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