Finding the Third Proportional to 104,576 and 214,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,576 and 214,715 is: 440,851.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,576 : 214,715 = 214,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,576/214,715 = 214,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,576x = 214,715 × 214,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,576x = 46,102,531,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,102,531,225/104,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,851.93
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