Finding the Third Proportional to 134,918 and 296,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,918 and 296,080 is: 649,752.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,918 : 296,080 = 296,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,918/296,080 = 296,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,918x = 296,080 × 296,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,918x = 87,663,366,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,663,366,400/134,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 649,752.93
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