Finding the Third Proportional to 99,844 and 218,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,844 and 218,174 is: 476,742.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,844 : 218,174 = 218,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,844/218,174 = 218,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,844x = 218,174 × 218,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,844x = 47,599,894,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,599,894,276/99,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,742.66
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