Finding the Third Proportional to 63,190 and 136,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,190 and 136,500 is: 294,860.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,190 : 136,500 = 136,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,190/136,500 = 136,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,190x = 136,500 × 136,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,190x = 18,632,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,632,250,000/63,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,860.74
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