Finding the Third Proportional to 106,741 and 229,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,741 and 229,976 is: 495,488.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,741 : 229,976 = 229,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,741/229,976 = 229,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,741x = 229,976 × 229,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,741x = 52,888,960,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,888,960,576/106,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,488.71
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