Finding the Third Proportional to 106,024 and 224,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,024 and 224,672 is: 476,095.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,024 : 224,672 = 224,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,024/224,672 = 224,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,024x = 224,672 × 224,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,024x = 50,477,507,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,477,507,584/106,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,095.11
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