Finding the Third Proportional to 134,932 and 198,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,932 and 198,024 is: 290,616.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,932 : 198,024 = 198,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,932/198,024 = 198,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,932x = 198,024 × 198,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,932x = 39,213,504,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,213,504,576/134,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,616.79
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