Finding the Third Proportional to 130,380 and 313,984.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,380 and 313,984.50 is: 756,145.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,380 : 313,984.50 = 313,984.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,380/313,984.50 = 313,984.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,380x = 313,984.50 × 313,984.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,380x = 98,586,266,240.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,586,266,240.25/130,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 756,145.62
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