Finding the Third Proportional to 130,850 and 207,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,850 and 207,532 is: 329,151.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,850 : 207,532 = 207,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,850/207,532 = 207,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,850x = 207,532 × 207,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,850x = 43,069,531,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,069,531,024/130,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,151.94
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