Finding the Third Proportional to 134,556 and 283,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,556 and 283,054 is: 595,436.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,556 : 283,054 = 283,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,556/283,054 = 283,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,556x = 283,054 × 283,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,556x = 80,119,566,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,119,566,916/134,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 595,436.60
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