Finding the Third Proportional to 65,000 and 100,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,000 and 100,380 is: 155,017.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,000 : 100,380 = 100,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,000/100,380 = 100,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,000x = 100,380 × 100,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,000x = 10,076,144,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,076,144,400/65,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,017.61
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