Finding the Third Proportional to 139,010 and 305,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 139,010 and 305,668 is: 672,130.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
139,010 : 305,668 = 305,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
139,010/305,668 = 305,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
139,010x = 305,668 × 305,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
139,010x = 93,432,926,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,432,926,224/139,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,130.97
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