Finding the Third Proportional to 131,834 and 288,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,834 and 288,652 is: 632,006.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,834 : 288,652 = 288,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,834/288,652 = 288,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,834x = 288,652 × 288,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,834x = 83,319,977,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,319,977,104/131,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,006.74
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