Finding the Third Proportional to 100,575 and 219,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,575 and 219,186 is: 477,678.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,575 : 219,186 = 219,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,575/219,186 = 219,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,575x = 219,186 × 219,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,575x = 48,042,502,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,042,502,596/100,575 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,678.38
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