Finding the Third Proportional to 128,936 and 207,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,936 and 207,084 is: 332,597.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,936 : 207,084 = 207,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,936/207,084 = 207,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,936x = 207,084 × 207,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,936x = 42,883,783,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,883,783,056/128,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 332,597.44
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