Finding the Third Proportional to 100,472 and 147,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,472 and 147,108 is: 215,390.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,472 : 147,108 = 147,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,472/147,108 = 147,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,472x = 147,108 × 147,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,472x = 21,640,763,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,640,763,664/100,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,390.99
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