Finding the Third Proportional to 137,361 and 289,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,361 and 289,482 is: 610,070.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,361 : 289,482 = 289,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,361/289,482 = 289,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,361x = 289,482 × 289,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,361x = 83,799,828,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,799,828,324/137,361 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,070.02
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