Finding the Third Proportional to 135,064 and 293,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,064 and 293,912 is: 639,580.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,064 : 293,912 = 293,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,064/293,912 = 293,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,064x = 293,912 × 293,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,064x = 86,384,263,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,384,263,744/135,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 639,580.23
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