Finding the Third Proportional to 134,151.75 and 279,246.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,151.75 and 279,246.75 is: 581,272.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,151.75 : 279,246.75 = 279,246.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,151.75/279,246.75 = 279,246.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,151.75x = 279,246.75 × 279,246.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,151.75x = 77,978,747,385.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,978,747,385.56/134,151.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,272.68
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