Finding the Third Proportional to 130,000 and 200,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,000 and 200,760 is: 310,035.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,000 : 200,760 = 200,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,000/200,760 = 200,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,000x = 200,760 × 200,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,000x = 40,304,577,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,304,577,600/130,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,035.21
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