Finding the Third Proportional to 99,677 and 148,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,677 and 148,087 is: 220,008.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,677 : 148,087 = 148,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,677/148,087 = 148,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,677x = 148,087 × 148,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,677x = 21,929,759,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,929,759,569/99,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 220,008.22
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