Finding the Third Proportional to 135,107 and 293,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,107 and 293,997 is: 639,746.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,107 : 293,997 = 293,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,107/293,997 = 293,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,107x = 293,997 × 293,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,107x = 86,434,236,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,434,236,009/135,107 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 639,746.54
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