Finding the Third Proportional to 130,686 and 283,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,686 and 283,500 is: 615,002.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,686 : 283,500 = 283,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,686/283,500 = 283,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,686x = 283,500 × 283,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,686x = 80,372,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,372,250,000/130,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 615,002.75
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