Finding the Third Proportional to 100,938 and 219,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,938 and 219,348 is: 476,664.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,938 : 219,348 = 219,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,938/219,348 = 219,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,938x = 219,348 × 219,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,938x = 48,113,545,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,113,545,104/100,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,664.34
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