Finding the Third Proportional to 129,000 and 199,335
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,000 and 199,335 is: 308,018.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,000 : 199,335 = 199,335 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,000/199,335 = 199,335/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,000x = 199,335 × 199,335 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,000x = 39,734,442,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,734,442,225/129,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,018.93
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