Finding the Third Proportional to 134,476 and 289,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,476 and 289,700 is: 624,097.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,476 : 289,700 = 289,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,476/289,700 = 289,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,476x = 289,700 × 289,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,476x = 83,926,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,926,090,000/134,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 624,097.16
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