Finding the Third Proportional to 100,298 and 208,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,298 and 208,997 is: 435,499.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,298 : 208,997 = 208,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,298/208,997 = 208,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,298x = 208,997 × 208,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,298x = 43,679,746,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,679,746,009/100,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,499.67
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