Finding the Third Proportional to 133,548 and 293,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,548 and 293,976 is: 647,122.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,548 : 293,976 = 293,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,548/293,976 = 293,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,548x = 293,976 × 293,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,548x = 86,421,888,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,421,888,576/133,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 647,122.30
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