Finding the Third Proportional to 157,073 and 249,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,073 and 249,689 is: 396,914.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,073 : 249,689 = 249,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,073/249,689 = 249,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,073x = 249,689 × 249,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,073x = 62,344,596,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,344,596,721/157,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,914.79
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