Finding the Third Proportional to 134,916 and 296,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,916 and 296,076 is: 649,745.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,916 : 296,076 = 296,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,916/296,076 = 296,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,916x = 296,076 × 296,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,916x = 87,660,997,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,660,997,776/134,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 649,745.01
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