Finding the Third Proportional to 212,132 and 446,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,132 and 446,078 is: 938,027.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,132 : 446,078 = 446,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,132/446,078 = 446,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,132x = 446,078 × 446,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,132x = 198,985,582,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,985,582,084/212,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 938,027.18
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