Finding the Third Proportional to 105,641 and 232,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 105,641 and 232,018 is: 509,578.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
105,641 : 232,018 = 232,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
105,641/232,018 = 232,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
105,641x = 232,018 × 232,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
105,641x = 53,832,352,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,832,352,324/105,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 509,578.22
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