Finding the Third Proportional to 130,374 and 313,973
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,374 and 313,973 is: 756,125.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,374 : 313,973 = 313,973 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,374/313,973 = 313,973/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,374x = 313,973 × 313,973 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,374x = 98,579,044,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,579,044,729/130,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 756,125.03
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