Finding the Third Proportional to 100,714 and 208,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,714 and 208,708 is: 432,502.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,714 : 208,708 = 208,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,714/208,708 = 208,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,714x = 208,708 × 208,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,714x = 43,559,029,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,559,029,264/100,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,502.23
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