Finding the Third Proportional to 134,600 and 201,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,600 and 201,900 is: 302,850
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,600 : 201,900 = 201,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,600/201,900 = 201,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,600x = 201,900 × 201,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,600x = 40,763,610,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,763,610,000/134,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,850
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