Finding the Third Proportional to 134,817 and 289,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,817 and 289,986 is: 623,748.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,817 : 289,986 = 289,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,817/289,986 = 289,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,817x = 289,986 × 289,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,817x = 84,091,880,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,091,880,196/134,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 623,748.34
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