Finding the Third Proportional to 139,392 and 306,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 139,392 and 306,918 is: 675,782.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
139,392 : 306,918 = 306,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
139,392/306,918 = 306,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
139,392x = 306,918 × 306,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
139,392x = 94,198,658,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,198,658,724/139,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,782.39
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