Finding the Third Proportional to 100,971 and 221,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,971 and 221,526 is: 486,018.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,971 : 221,526 = 221,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,971/221,526 = 221,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,971x = 221,526 × 221,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,971x = 49,073,768,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,073,768,676/100,971 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,018.45
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