Finding the Third Proportional to 135,492 and 296,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,492 and 296,816 is: 650,220.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,492 : 296,816 = 296,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,492/296,816 = 296,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,492x = 296,816 × 296,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,492x = 88,099,737,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,099,737,856/135,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 650,220.96
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