Finding the Third Proportional to 128,127 and 200,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,127 and 200,415 is: 313,487.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,127 : 200,415 = 200,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,127/200,415 = 200,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,127x = 200,415 × 200,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,127x = 40,166,172,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,166,172,225/128,127 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,487.18
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