Finding the Third Proportional to 134,148 and 276,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,148 and 276,936 is: 571,708.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,148 : 276,936 = 276,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,148/276,936 = 276,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,148x = 276,936 × 276,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,148x = 76,693,548,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,693,548,096/134,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,708.47
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