Finding the Third Proportional to 134,664 and 201,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,664 and 201,996 is: 302,994
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,664 : 201,996 = 201,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,664/201,996 = 201,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,664x = 201,996 × 201,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,664x = 40,802,384,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,802,384,016/134,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,994
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