Finding the Third Proportional to 103,641 and 215,073
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,641 and 215,073 is: 446,313.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,641 : 215,073 = 215,073 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,641/215,073 = 215,073/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,641x = 215,073 × 215,073 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,641x = 46,256,395,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,256,395,329/103,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 446,313.67
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