Finding the Third Proportional to 134,302 and 292,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,302 and 292,576 is: 637,374.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,302 : 292,576 = 292,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,302/292,576 = 292,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,302x = 292,576 × 292,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,302x = 85,600,715,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,600,715,776/134,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 637,374.84
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