Finding the Third Proportional to 100,483 and 136,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,483 and 136,472 is: 185,350.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,483 : 136,472 = 136,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,483/136,472 = 136,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,483x = 136,472 × 136,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,483x = 18,624,606,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,624,606,784/100,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,350.82
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