Finding the Third Proportional to 101,960 and 216,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,960 and 216,296 is: 458,846.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,960 : 216,296 = 216,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,960/216,296 = 216,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,960x = 216,296 × 216,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,960x = 46,783,959,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,783,959,616/101,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,846.21
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