Finding the Third Proportional to 99,416 and 217,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,416 and 217,732 is: 476,857.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,416 : 217,732 = 217,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,416/217,732 = 217,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,416x = 217,732 × 217,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,416x = 47,407,223,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,407,223,824/99,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,857.08
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