Finding the Third Proportional to 99,476 and 203,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,476 and 203,552 is: 416,516.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,476 : 203,552 = 203,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,476/203,552 = 203,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,476x = 203,552 × 203,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,476x = 41,433,416,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,433,416,704/99,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,516.71
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