Finding the Third Proportional to 100,308 and 218,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,308 and 218,598 is: 476,383.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,308 : 218,598 = 218,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,308/218,598 = 218,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,308x = 218,598 × 218,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,308x = 47,785,085,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,785,085,604/100,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,383.59
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