Finding the Third Proportional to 134,202 and 283,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,202 and 283,929 is: 600,703.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,202 : 283,929 = 283,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,202/283,929 = 283,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,202x = 283,929 × 283,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,202x = 80,615,677,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,615,677,041/134,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,703.99
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