Finding the Third Proportional to 106,547 and 229,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,547 and 229,701 is: 495,204.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,547 : 229,701 = 229,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,547/229,701 = 229,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,547x = 229,701 × 229,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,547x = 52,762,549,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,762,549,401/106,547 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,204.46
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