Finding the Third Proportional to 131,010 and 307,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,010 and 307,953 is: 723,876.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,010 : 307,953 = 307,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,010/307,953 = 307,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,010x = 307,953 × 307,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,010x = 94,835,050,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,835,050,209/131,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 723,876.42
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