Finding the Third Proportional to 99,894 and 214,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,894 and 214,476 is: 460,487.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,894 : 214,476 = 214,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,894/214,476 = 214,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,894x = 214,476 × 214,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,894x = 45,999,954,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,999,954,576/99,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 460,487.66
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