Finding the Third Proportional to 127,104 and 295,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,104 and 295,506 is: 687,026.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,104 : 295,506 = 295,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,104/295,506 = 295,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,104x = 295,506 × 295,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,104x = 87,323,796,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,323,796,036/127,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 687,026.34
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