Finding the Third Proportional to 103,684 and 149,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,684 and 149,864 is: 216,612.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,684 : 149,864 = 149,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,684/149,864 = 149,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,684x = 149,864 × 149,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,684x = 22,459,218,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,459,218,496/103,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 216,612.19
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