Finding the Third Proportional to 100,684 and 219,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,684 and 219,454 is: 478,328.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,684 : 219,454 = 219,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,684/219,454 = 219,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,684x = 219,454 × 219,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,684x = 48,160,058,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,160,058,116/100,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,328.81
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