Finding the Third Proportional to 130,608 and 290,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,608 and 290,358 is: 645,502.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,608 : 290,358 = 290,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,608/290,358 = 290,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,608x = 290,358 × 290,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,608x = 84,307,768,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,307,768,164/130,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 645,502.33
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