Finding the Third Proportional to 100,613 and 207,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,613 and 207,706 is: 428,789.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,613 : 207,706 = 207,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,613/207,706 = 207,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,613x = 207,706 × 207,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,613x = 43,141,782,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,141,782,436/100,613 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,789.35
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