Finding the Third Proportional to 100,738 and 151,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,738 and 151,347 is: 227,381.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,738 : 151,347 = 151,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,738/151,347 = 151,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,738x = 151,347 × 151,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,738x = 22,905,914,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,905,914,409/100,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,381.07
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