Finding the Third Proportional to 134,928 and 296,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,928 and 296,100 is: 649,792.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,928 : 296,100 = 296,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,928/296,100 = 296,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,928x = 296,100 × 296,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,928x = 87,675,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,675,210,000/134,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 649,792.56
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