Finding the Third Proportional to 128,784 and 197,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,784 and 197,004 is: 301,361.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,784 : 197,004 = 197,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,784/197,004 = 197,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,784x = 197,004 × 197,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,784x = 38,810,576,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,810,576,016/128,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,361.78
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