Finding the Third Proportional to 131,123 and 202,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,123 and 202,476 is: 312,657.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,123 : 202,476 = 202,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,123/202,476 = 202,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,123x = 202,476 × 202,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,123x = 40,996,530,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,996,530,576/131,123 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,657.05
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