Finding the Third Proportional to 134,596 and 295,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,596 and 295,726 is: 649,750.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,596 : 295,726 = 295,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,596/295,726 = 295,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,596x = 295,726 × 295,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,596x = 87,453,867,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,453,867,076/134,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 649,750.86
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