Finding the Third Proportional to 119,904 and 252,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,904 and 252,144 is: 530,229.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,904 : 252,144 = 252,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,904/252,144 = 252,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,904x = 252,144 × 252,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,904x = 63,576,596,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,576,596,736/119,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,229.16
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