Finding the Third Proportional to 100,226 and 147,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,226 and 147,058 is: 215,772.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,226 : 147,058 = 147,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,226/147,058 = 147,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,226x = 147,058 × 147,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,226x = 21,626,055,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,626,055,364/100,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,772.91
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