Finding the Third Proportional to 100,624 and 209,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,624 and 209,600 is: 436,597.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,624 : 209,600 = 209,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,624/209,600 = 209,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,624x = 209,600 × 209,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,624x = 43,932,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,932,160,000/100,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,597.23
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