Finding the Third Proportional to 128,410 and 199,610
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,410 and 199,610 is: 310,288.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,410 : 199,610 = 199,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,410/199,610 = 199,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,410x = 199,610 × 199,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,410x = 39,844,152,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,844,152,100/128,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,288.55
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