Finding the Third Proportional to 100,593.75 and 217,521.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,593.75 and 217,521.75 is: 470,364.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,593.75 : 217,521.75 = 217,521.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,593.75/217,521.75 = 217,521.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,593.75x = 217,521.75 × 217,521.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,593.75x = 47,315,711,723.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,315,711,723.06/100,593.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 470,364.33
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