Finding the Third Proportional to 130,820 and 282,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,820 and 282,552 is: 610,270.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,820 : 282,552 = 282,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,820/282,552 = 282,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,820x = 282,552 × 282,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,820x = 79,835,632,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,835,632,704/130,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,270.85
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