Finding the Third Proportional to 130,320 and 192,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,320 and 192,024 is: 282,943.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,320 : 192,024 = 192,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,320/192,024 = 192,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,320x = 192,024 × 192,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,320x = 36,873,216,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,873,216,576/130,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,943.65
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