Finding the Third Proportional to 99,690 and 217,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,690 and 217,956 is: 476,525.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,690 : 217,956 = 217,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,690/217,956 = 217,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,690x = 217,956 × 217,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,690x = 47,504,817,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,504,817,936/99,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,525.41
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