Finding the Third Proportional to 100,433 and 133,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,433 and 133,288 is: 176,890.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,433 : 133,288 = 133,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,433/133,288 = 133,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,433x = 133,288 × 133,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,433x = 17,765,690,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,765,690,944/100,433 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,890.97
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