Finding the Third Proportional to 106,598 and 229,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,598 and 229,330 is: 493,369.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,598 : 229,330 = 229,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,598/229,330 = 229,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,598x = 229,330 × 229,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,598x = 52,592,248,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,592,248,900/106,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,369.94
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