Finding the Third Proportional to 100,593 and 216,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,593 and 216,994 is: 468,088.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,593 : 216,994 = 216,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,593/216,994 = 216,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,593x = 216,994 × 216,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,593x = 47,086,396,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,086,396,036/100,593 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,088.20
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