Finding the Third Proportional to 100,165 and 204,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,165 and 204,040 is: 415,637.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,165 : 204,040 = 204,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,165/204,040 = 204,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,165x = 204,040 × 204,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,165x = 41,632,321,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,632,321,600/100,165 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,637.41
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