Finding the Third Proportional to 133,402 and 314,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,402 and 314,904 is: 743,351.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,402 : 314,904 = 314,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,402/314,904 = 314,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,402x = 314,904 × 314,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,402x = 99,164,529,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,164,529,216/133,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 743,351.14
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