Finding the Third Proportional to 60,230 and 130,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,230 and 130,500 is: 282,753.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,230 : 130,500 = 130,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,230/130,500 = 130,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,230x = 130,500 × 130,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,230x = 17,030,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,030,250,000/60,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,753.61
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