Finding the Third Proportional to 130,896 and 273,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,896 and 273,456 is: 571,279.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,896 : 273,456 = 273,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,896/273,456 = 273,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,896x = 273,456 × 273,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,896x = 74,778,183,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,778,183,936/130,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,279.37
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