Finding the Third Proportional to 128,402 and 309,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,402 and 309,332 is: 745,208.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,402 : 309,332 = 309,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,402/309,332 = 309,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,402x = 309,332 × 309,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,402x = 95,686,286,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,686,286,224/128,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 745,208.69
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