Finding the Third Proportional to 100,401 and 216,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,401 and 216,354 is: 466,220.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,401 : 216,354 = 216,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,401/216,354 = 216,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,401x = 216,354 × 216,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,401x = 46,809,053,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,809,053,316/100,401 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 466,220.99
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