Finding the Third Proportional to 133,724 and 288,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,724 and 288,346 is: 621,753.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,724 : 288,346 = 288,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,724/288,346 = 288,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,724x = 288,346 × 288,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,724x = 83,143,415,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,143,415,716/133,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 621,753.88
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