Finding the Third Proportional to 134,724 and 202,086
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,724 and 202,086 is: 303,129
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,724 : 202,086 = 202,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,724/202,086 = 202,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,724x = 202,086 × 202,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,724x = 40,838,751,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,838,751,396/134,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,129
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