Finding the Third Proportional to 128,500 and 197,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,500 and 197,760 is: 304,350.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,500 : 197,760 = 197,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,500/197,760 = 197,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,500x = 197,760 × 197,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,500x = 39,109,017,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,109,017,600/128,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 304,350.33
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