Finding the Third Proportional to 131,344 and 279,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,344 and 279,056 is: 592,887.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,344 : 279,056 = 279,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,344/279,056 = 279,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,344x = 279,056 × 279,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,344x = 77,872,251,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,872,251,136/131,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 592,887.77
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