Finding the Third Proportional to 106,632 and 234,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,632 and 234,000 is: 513,504.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,632 : 234,000 = 234,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,632/234,000 = 234,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,632x = 234,000 × 234,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,632x = 54,756,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,756,000,000/106,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 513,504.39
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