Finding the Third Proportional to 100,035 and 218,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,035 and 218,658 is: 477,945.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,035 : 218,658 = 218,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,035/218,658 = 218,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,035x = 218,658 × 218,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,035x = 47,811,320,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,811,320,964/100,035 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,945.93
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