Finding the Third Proportional to 134,040 and 207,357
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,040 and 207,357 is: 320,776.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,040 : 207,357 = 207,357 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,040/207,357 = 207,357/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,040x = 207,357 × 207,357 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,040x = 42,996,925,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,996,925,449/134,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 320,776.82
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