Finding the Third Proportional to 136,288 and 296,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,288 and 296,576 is: 645,378.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,288 : 296,576 = 296,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,288/296,576 = 296,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,288x = 296,576 × 296,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,288x = 87,957,323,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,957,323,776/136,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 645,378.34
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