Finding the Third Proportional to 134,636 and 295,384
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,636 and 295,384 is: 648,056.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,636 : 295,384 = 295,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,636/295,384 = 295,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,636x = 295,384 × 295,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,636x = 87,251,707,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,251,707,456/134,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 648,056.30
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