Finding the Third Proportional to 103,712 and 202,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,712 and 202,240 is: 394,371.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,712 : 202,240 = 202,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,712/202,240 = 202,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,712x = 202,240 × 202,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,712x = 40,901,017,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,901,017,600/103,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,371.12
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