Finding the Third Proportional to 100,444 and 207,422
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,444 and 207,422 is: 428,337.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,444 : 207,422 = 207,422 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,444/207,422 = 207,422/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,444x = 207,422 × 207,422 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,444x = 43,023,886,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,023,886,084/100,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,337.04
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