Finding the Third Proportional to 100,131 and 203,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,131 and 203,025 is: 411,652.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,131 : 203,025 = 203,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,131/203,025 = 203,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,131x = 203,025 × 203,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,131x = 41,219,150,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,219,150,625/100,131 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 411,652.24
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