Finding the Third Proportional to 136,176 and 288,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,176 and 288,840 is: 612,652.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,176 : 288,840 = 288,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,176/288,840 = 288,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,176x = 288,840 × 288,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,176x = 83,428,545,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,428,545,600/136,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 612,652.34
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