Finding the Third Proportional to 134,568 and 283,077
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,568 and 283,077 is: 595,480.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,568 : 283,077 = 283,077 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,568/283,077 = 283,077/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,568x = 283,077 × 283,077 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,568x = 80,132,587,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,132,587,929/134,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 595,480.26
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