Finding the Third Proportional to 130,880 and 201,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,880 and 201,438 is: 310,034.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,880 : 201,438 = 201,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,880/201,438 = 201,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,880x = 201,438 × 201,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,880x = 40,577,267,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,577,267,844/130,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,034.14
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