Finding the Third Proportional to 119,973 and 262,545
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,973 and 262,545 is: 574,544.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,973 : 262,545 = 262,545 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,973/262,545 = 262,545/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,973x = 262,545 × 262,545 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,973x = 68,929,877,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,929,877,025/119,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 574,544.91
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