Finding the Third Proportional to 134,320 and 289,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,320 and 289,624 is: 624,494.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,320 : 289,624 = 289,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,320/289,624 = 289,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,320x = 289,624 × 289,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,320x = 83,882,061,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,882,061,376/134,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 624,494.20
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