Finding the Third Proportional to 130,120 and 194,097
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,120 and 194,097 is: 289,530.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,120 : 194,097 = 194,097 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,120/194,097 = 194,097/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,120x = 194,097 × 194,097 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,120x = 37,673,645,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,673,645,409/130,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,530.01
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