Finding the Third Proportional to 119,928 and 263,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,928 and 263,364 is: 578,351.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,928 : 263,364 = 263,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,928/263,364 = 263,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,928x = 263,364 × 263,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,928x = 69,360,596,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,360,596,496/119,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 578,351.98
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