Finding the Third Proportional to 134,722 and 293,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,722 and 293,096 is: 637,648.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,722 : 293,096 = 293,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,722/293,096 = 293,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,722x = 293,096 × 293,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,722x = 85,905,265,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,905,265,216/134,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 637,648.38
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