Finding the Third Proportional to 100,224 and 150,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,224 and 150,020 is: 224,557.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,224 : 150,020 = 150,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,224/150,020 = 150,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,224x = 150,020 × 150,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,224x = 22,506,000,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,506,000,400/100,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 224,557.00
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