Finding the Third Proportional to 103,714 and 202,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,714 and 202,244 is: 394,379.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,714 : 202,244 = 202,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,714/202,244 = 202,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,714x = 202,244 × 202,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,714x = 40,902,635,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,902,635,536/103,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,379.12
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