Finding the Third Proportional to 101,000 and 219,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,000 and 219,472 is: 476,910.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,000 : 219,472 = 219,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,000/219,472 = 219,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,000x = 219,472 × 219,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,000x = 48,167,958,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,167,958,784/101,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,910.48
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