Finding the Third Proportional to 129,428 and 201,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,428 and 201,054 is: 312,318.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,428 : 201,054 = 201,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,428/201,054 = 201,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,428x = 201,054 × 201,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,428x = 40,422,710,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,422,710,916/129,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,318.13
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