Finding the Third Proportional to 134,840.25 and 293,451.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,840.25 and 293,451.75 is: 638,636.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,840.25 : 293,451.75 = 293,451.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,840.25/293,451.75 = 293,451.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,840.25x = 293,451.75 × 293,451.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,840.25x = 86,113,929,578.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,113,929,578.06/134,840.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,636.68
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