Finding the Third Proportional to 130,799 and 202,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,799 and 202,490 is: 313,474.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,799 : 202,490 = 202,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,799/202,490 = 202,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,799x = 202,490 × 202,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,799x = 41,002,200,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,002,200,100/130,799 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,474.87
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