Finding the Third Proportional to 100,036 and 236,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,036 and 236,146 is: 557,448.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,036 : 236,146 = 236,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,036/236,146 = 236,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,036x = 236,146 × 236,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,036x = 55,764,933,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,764,933,316/100,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,448.65
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