Finding the Third Proportional to 104,217 and 219,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,217 and 219,918 is: 464,069.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,217 : 219,918 = 219,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,217/219,918 = 219,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,217x = 219,918 × 219,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,217x = 48,363,926,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,363,926,724/104,217 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 464,069.46
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