Finding the Third Proportional to 134,724 and 201,254
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,724 and 201,254 is: 300,638.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,724 : 201,254 = 201,254 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,724/201,254 = 201,254/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,724x = 201,254 × 201,254 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,724x = 40,503,172,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,503,172,516/134,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,638.14
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