Finding the Third Proportional to 100,836 and 214,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,836 and 214,920 is: 458,076.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,836 : 214,920 = 214,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,836/214,920 = 214,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,836x = 214,920 × 214,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,836x = 46,190,606,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,190,606,400/100,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,076.54
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