Finding the Third Proportional to 119,946 and 176,031
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,946 and 176,031 is: 258,340.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,946 : 176,031 = 176,031 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,946/176,031 = 176,031/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,946x = 176,031 × 176,031 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,946x = 30,986,912,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,986,912,961/119,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,340.53
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