Finding the Third Proportional to 130,940 and 201,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,940 and 201,380 is: 309,713.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,940 : 201,380 = 201,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,940/201,380 = 201,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,940x = 201,380 × 201,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,940x = 40,553,904,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,553,904,400/130,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 309,713.64
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