Finding the Third Proportional to 103,652 and 219,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,652 and 219,759 is: 465,924.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,652 : 219,759 = 219,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,652/219,759 = 219,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,652x = 219,759 × 219,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,652x = 48,294,018,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,294,018,081/103,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 465,924.61
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