Finding the Third Proportional to 135,780 and 295,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,780 and 295,656 is: 643,780.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,780 : 295,656 = 295,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,780/295,656 = 295,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,780x = 295,656 × 295,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,780x = 87,412,470,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,412,470,336/135,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 643,780.16
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