Finding the Third Proportional to 130,890 and 271,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,890 and 271,494 is: 563,136.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,890 : 271,494 = 271,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,890/271,494 = 271,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,890x = 271,494 × 271,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,890x = 73,708,992,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,708,992,036/130,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 563,136.92
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