Finding the Third Proportional to 133,308 and 288,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,308 and 288,000 is: 622,198.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,308 : 288,000 = 288,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,308/288,000 = 288,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,308x = 288,000 × 288,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,308x = 82,944,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,944,000,000/133,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 622,198.22
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