Finding the Third Proportional to 134,784 and 289,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,784 and 289,248 is: 620,729.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,784 : 289,248 = 289,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,784/289,248 = 289,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,784x = 289,248 × 289,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,784x = 83,664,405,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,664,405,504/134,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,729.50
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