Finding the Third Proportional to 133,134 and 289,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,134 and 289,596 is: 629,935.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,134 : 289,596 = 289,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,134/289,596 = 289,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,134x = 289,596 × 289,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,134x = 83,865,843,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,865,843,216/133,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 629,935.58
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