Finding the Third Proportional to 103,700 and 213,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,700 and 213,848 is: 440,992.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,700 : 213,848 = 213,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,700/213,848 = 213,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,700x = 213,848 × 213,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,700x = 45,730,967,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,730,967,104/103,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,992.93
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