Finding the Third Proportional to 99,549 and 214,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,549 and 214,932 is: 464,050.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,549 : 214,932 = 214,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,549/214,932 = 214,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,549x = 214,932 × 214,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,549x = 46,195,764,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,195,764,624/99,549 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 464,050.51
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