Finding the Third Proportional to 128,702 and 283,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,702 and 283,600 is: 624,923.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,702 : 283,600 = 283,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,702/283,600 = 283,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,702x = 283,600 × 283,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,702x = 80,428,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,428,960,000/128,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 624,923.93
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