Finding the Third Proportional to 132,794 and 311,085
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,794 and 311,085 is: 728,751.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,794 : 311,085 = 311,085 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,794/311,085 = 311,085/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,794x = 311,085 × 311,085 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,794x = 96,773,877,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,773,877,225/132,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 728,751.88
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