Finding the Third Proportional to 134,944 and 295,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,944 and 295,808 is: 648,434.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,944 : 295,808 = 295,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,944/295,808 = 295,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,944x = 295,808 × 295,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,944x = 87,502,372,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,502,372,864/134,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 648,434.71
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