Finding the Third Proportional to 134,174 and 287,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,174 and 287,135 is: 614,474.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,174 : 287,135 = 287,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,174/287,135 = 287,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,174x = 287,135 × 287,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,174x = 82,446,508,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,446,508,225/134,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,474.55
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