Finding the Third Proportional to 130,338 and 194,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,338 and 194,931 is: 291,535.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,338 : 194,931 = 194,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,338/194,931 = 194,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,338x = 194,931 × 194,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,338x = 37,998,094,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,998,094,761/130,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 291,535.05
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