Finding the Third Proportional to 99,944 and 214,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,944 and 214,102 is: 458,653.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,944 : 214,102 = 214,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,944/214,102 = 214,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,944x = 214,102 × 214,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,944x = 45,839,666,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,839,666,404/99,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,653.51
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