Finding the Third Proportional to 103,320 and 218,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,320 and 218,934 is: 463,918.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,320 : 218,934 = 218,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,320/218,934 = 218,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,320x = 218,934 × 218,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,320x = 47,932,096,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,932,096,356/103,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 463,918.86
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