Finding the Third Proportional to 100,260 and 216,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,260 and 216,888 is: 469,184.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,260 : 216,888 = 216,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,260/216,888 = 216,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,260x = 216,888 × 216,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,260x = 47,040,404,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,040,404,544/100,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 469,184.17
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