Finding the Third Proportional to 135,816 and 295,245
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,816 and 295,245 is: 641,821.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,816 : 295,245 = 295,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,816/295,245 = 295,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,816x = 295,245 × 295,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,816x = 87,169,610,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,169,610,025/135,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 641,821.36
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