Finding the Third Proportional to 130,163 and 201,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,163 and 201,144 is: 310,832.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,163 : 201,144 = 201,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,163/201,144 = 201,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,163x = 201,144 × 201,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,163x = 40,458,908,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,458,908,736/130,163 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,832.64
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