Finding the Third Proportional to 100,482.19 and 155,516.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,482.19 and 155,516.63 is: 240,693.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,482.19 : 155,516.63 = 155,516.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,482.19/155,516.63 = 155,516.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,482.19x = 155,516.63 × 155,516.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,482.19x = 24,185,420,651.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,185,420,651.39/100,482.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,693.61
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