Finding the Third Proportional to 133,728 and 290,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,728 and 290,496 is: 631,041.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,728 : 290,496 = 290,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,728/290,496 = 290,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,728x = 290,496 × 290,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,728x = 84,387,926,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,387,926,016/133,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 631,041.56
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