Finding the Third Proportional to 100,644 and 207,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,644 and 207,768 is: 428,913.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,644 : 207,768 = 207,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,644/207,768 = 207,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,644x = 207,768 × 207,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,644x = 43,167,541,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,167,541,824/100,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,913.22
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