Finding the Third Proportional to 89,218 and 134,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,218 and 134,583 is: 203,014.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,218 : 134,583 = 134,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,218/134,583 = 134,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,218x = 134,583 × 134,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,218x = 18,112,583,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,112,583,889/89,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,014.91
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