Finding the Third Proportional to 137,118 and 305,745
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,118 and 305,745 is: 681,748.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,118 : 305,745 = 305,745 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,118/305,745 = 305,745/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,118x = 305,745 × 305,745 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,118x = 93,480,005,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,480,005,025/137,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,748.60
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