Finding the Third Proportional to 106,634 and 246,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,634 and 246,859 is: 571,481.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,634 : 246,859 = 246,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,634/246,859 = 246,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,634x = 246,859 × 246,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,634x = 60,939,365,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,939,365,881/106,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,481.57
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