Finding the Third Proportional to 134,980 and 295,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,980 and 295,383 is: 646,400.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,980 : 295,383 = 295,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,980/295,383 = 295,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,980x = 295,383 × 295,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,980x = 87,251,116,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,251,116,689/134,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 646,400.33
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