Finding the Third Proportional to 130,814 and 282,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,814 and 282,534 is: 610,221.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,814 : 282,534 = 282,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,814/282,534 = 282,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,814x = 282,534 × 282,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,814x = 79,825,461,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,825,461,156/130,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,221.09
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