Finding the Third Proportional to 100,788 and 219,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,788 and 219,996 is: 480,198.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,788 : 219,996 = 219,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,788/219,996 = 219,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,788x = 219,996 × 219,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,788x = 48,398,240,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,398,240,016/100,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,198.44
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