Finding the Third Proportional to 135,734 and 289,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,734 and 289,495 is: 617,438.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,734 : 289,495 = 289,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,734/289,495 = 289,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,734x = 289,495 × 289,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,734x = 83,807,355,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,807,355,025/135,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 617,438.19
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