Finding the Third Proportional to 130,516 and 207,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,516 and 207,436 is: 329,689.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,516 : 207,436 = 207,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,516/207,436 = 207,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,516x = 207,436 × 207,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,516x = 43,029,694,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,029,694,096/130,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,689.04
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