Finding the Third Proportional to 139,058 and 305,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 139,058 and 305,756 is: 672,285.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
139,058 : 305,756 = 305,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
139,058/305,756 = 305,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
139,058x = 305,756 × 305,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
139,058x = 93,486,731,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,486,731,536/139,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,285.89
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