Finding the Third Proportional to 99,077 and 213,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,077 and 213,946 is: 461,993.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,077 : 213,946 = 213,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,077/213,946 = 213,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,077x = 213,946 × 213,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,077x = 45,772,890,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,772,890,916/99,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 461,993.11
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