Finding the Third Proportional to 134,124 and 279,267
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,124 and 279,267 is: 581,477.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,124 : 279,267 = 279,267 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,124/279,267 = 279,267/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,124x = 279,267 × 279,267 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,124x = 77,990,057,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,990,057,289/134,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,477.27
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