Finding the Third Proportional to 134,087 and 279,298
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,087 and 279,298 is: 581,766.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,087 : 279,298 = 279,298 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,087/279,298 = 279,298/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,087x = 279,298 × 279,298 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,087x = 78,007,372,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,007,372,804/134,087 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,766.86
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