Finding the Third Proportional to 100,331 and 133,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,331 and 133,820 is: 178,487.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,331 : 133,820 = 133,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,331/133,820 = 133,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,331x = 133,820 × 133,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,331x = 17,907,792,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,907,792,400/100,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,487.13
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