Finding the Third Proportional to 100,430 and 155,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,430 and 155,503 is: 240,776.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,430 : 155,503 = 155,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,430/155,503 = 155,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,430x = 155,503 × 155,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,430x = 24,181,183,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,181,183,009/100,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,776.49
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