Finding the Third Proportional to 86,600 and 129,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,600 and 129,900 is: 194,850
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,600 : 129,900 = 129,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,600/129,900 = 129,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,600x = 129,900 × 129,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,600x = 16,874,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,874,010,000/86,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,850
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