Finding the Third Proportional to 100,467 and 218,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,467 and 218,916 is: 477,014.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,467 : 218,916 = 218,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,467/218,916 = 218,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,467x = 218,916 × 218,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,467x = 47,924,215,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,924,215,056/100,467 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,014.49
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