Finding the Third Proportional to 130,511 and 198,501
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,511 and 198,501 is: 301,910.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,511 : 198,501 = 198,501 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,511/198,501 = 198,501/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,511x = 198,501 × 198,501 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,511x = 39,402,647,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,402,647,001/130,511 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,910.54
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