Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 214,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,544 and 214,632 is: 440,646
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,544 : 214,632 = 214,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,544/214,632 = 214,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,544x = 214,632 × 214,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,544x = 46,066,895,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,066,895,424/104,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,646
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