Finding the Third Proportional to 134,188 and 287,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,188 and 287,168 is: 614,551.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,188 : 287,168 = 287,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,188/287,168 = 287,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,188x = 287,168 × 287,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,188x = 82,465,460,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,465,460,224/134,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,551.68
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