Finding the Third Proportional to 100,210 and 208,712.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,210 and 208,712.50 is: 434,696.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,210 : 208,712.50 = 208,712.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,210/208,712.50 = 208,712.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,210x = 208,712.50 × 208,712.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,210x = 43,560,907,656.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,560,907,656.25/100,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,696.21
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