Finding the Third Proportional to 101,590 and 222,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,590 and 222,866 is: 488,918.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,590 : 222,866 = 222,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,590/222,866 = 222,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,590x = 222,866 × 222,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,590x = 49,669,253,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,669,253,956/101,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 488,918.73
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