Finding the Third Proportional to 100,584 and 209,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,584 and 209,433 is: 436,075.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,584 : 209,433 = 209,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,584/209,433 = 209,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,584x = 209,433 × 209,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,584x = 43,862,181,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,862,181,489/100,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,075.14
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