Finding the Third Proportional to 52,634 and 100,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 52,634 and 100,416 is: 191,575.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,634 : 100,416 = 100,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,634/100,416 = 100,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,634x = 100,416 × 100,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,634x = 10,083,373,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,083,373,056/52,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,575.28
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