Finding the Third Proportional to 135,894 and 296,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,894 and 296,472 is: 646,795.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,894 : 296,472 = 296,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,894/296,472 = 296,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,894x = 296,472 × 296,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,894x = 87,895,646,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,895,646,784/135,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 646,795.64
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