Finding the Third Proportional to 134,824 and 290,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,824 and 290,000 is: 623,776.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,824 : 290,000 = 290,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,824/290,000 = 290,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,824x = 290,000 × 290,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,824x = 84,100,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,100,000,000/134,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 623,776.18
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