Finding the Third Proportional to 100,774 and 153,573
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,774 and 153,573 is: 234,035.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,774 : 153,573 = 153,573 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,774/153,573 = 153,573/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,774x = 153,573 × 153,573 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,774x = 23,584,666,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,584,666,329/100,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,035.23
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