Finding the Third Proportional to 106,562 and 229,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,562 and 229,744 is: 495,320.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,562 : 229,744 = 229,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,562/229,744 = 229,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,562x = 229,744 × 229,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,562x = 52,782,305,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,782,305,536/106,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,320.15
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