Finding the Third Proportional to 128,310 and 308,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,310 and 308,724 is: 742,814.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,310 : 308,724 = 308,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,310/308,724 = 308,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,310x = 308,724 × 308,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,310x = 95,310,508,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,310,508,176/128,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,814.34
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