Finding the Third Proportional to 135,208 and 301,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,208 and 301,472 is: 672,189.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,208 : 301,472 = 301,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,208/301,472 = 301,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,208x = 301,472 × 301,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,208x = 90,885,366,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,885,366,784/135,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,189.27
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