Finding the Third Proportional to 135,429.75 and 288,357.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,429.75 and 288,357.75 is: 613,972.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,429.75 : 288,357.75 = 288,357.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,429.75/288,357.75 = 288,357.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,429.75x = 288,357.75 × 288,357.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,429.75x = 83,150,191,985.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,150,191,985.06/135,429.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 613,972.87
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