Finding the Third Proportional to 100,839 and 211,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,839 and 211,998 is: 445,692.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,839 : 211,998 = 211,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,839/211,998 = 211,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,839x = 211,998 × 211,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,839x = 44,943,152,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,943,152,004/100,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 445,692.16
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