Finding the Third Proportional to 134,604 and 201,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,604 and 201,906 is: 302,859
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,604 : 201,906 = 201,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,604/201,906 = 201,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,604x = 201,906 × 201,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,604x = 40,766,032,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,766,032,836/134,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,859
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