Finding the Third Proportional to 84,250.13 and 129,898.69
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,250.13 and 129,898.69 is: 200,280.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,250.13 : 129,898.69 = 129,898.69 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,250.13/129,898.69 = 129,898.69/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,250.13x = 129,898.69 × 129,898.69 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,250.13x = 16,873,669,014.22 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,873,669,014.22/84,250.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,280.64
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