Finding the Third Proportional to 106,718 and 229,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,718 and 229,988 is: 495,647.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,718 : 229,988 = 229,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,718/229,988 = 229,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,718x = 229,988 × 229,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,718x = 52,894,480,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,894,480,144/106,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,647.22
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