Finding the Third Proportional to 127,588 and 298,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,588 and 298,009 is: 696,063.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,588 : 298,009 = 298,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,588/298,009 = 298,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,588x = 298,009 × 298,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,588x = 88,809,364,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,809,364,081/127,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 696,063.61
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