Finding the Third Proportional to 130,086 and 194,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,086 and 194,028 is: 289,399.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,086 : 194,028 = 194,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,086/194,028 = 194,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,086x = 194,028 × 194,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,086x = 37,646,864,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,646,864,784/130,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,399.82
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