Finding the Third Proportional to 100,804 and 212,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,804 and 212,000 is: 445,855.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,804 : 212,000 = 212,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,804/212,000 = 212,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,804x = 212,000 × 212,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,804x = 44,944,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,944,000,000/100,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 445,855.32
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