Finding the Third Proportional to 99,704 and 219,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,704 and 219,648 is: 483,884.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,704 : 219,648 = 219,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,704/219,648 = 219,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,704x = 219,648 × 219,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,704x = 48,245,243,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,245,243,904/99,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,884.74
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