Finding the Third Proportional to 100,120 and 216,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,120 and 216,764 is: 469,303.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,120 : 216,764 = 216,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,120/216,764 = 216,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,120x = 216,764 × 216,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,120x = 46,986,631,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,986,631,696/100,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 469,303.15
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