Finding the Third Proportional to 130,076 and 283,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,076 and 283,730 is: 618,889.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,076 : 283,730 = 283,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,076/283,730 = 283,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,076x = 283,730 × 283,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,076x = 80,502,712,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,502,712,900/130,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 618,889.83
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