Finding the Third Proportional to 130,428 and 207,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,428 and 207,315 is: 329,526.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,428 : 207,315 = 207,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,428/207,315 = 207,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,428x = 207,315 × 207,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,428x = 42,979,509,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,979,509,225/130,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,526.71
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