Finding the Third Proportional to 100,648 and 209,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,648 and 209,464 is: 435,926.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,648 : 209,464 = 209,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,648/209,464 = 209,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,648x = 209,464 × 209,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,648x = 43,875,167,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,875,167,296/100,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,926.87
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