Finding the Third Proportional to 100,369 and 222,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,369 and 222,879 is: 494,924.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,369 : 222,879 = 222,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,369/222,879 = 222,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,369x = 222,879 × 222,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,369x = 49,675,048,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,675,048,641/100,369 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 494,924.22
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