Finding the Third Proportional to 106,749 and 229,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,749 and 229,992 is: 495,520.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,749 : 229,992 = 229,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,749/229,992 = 229,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,749x = 229,992 × 229,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,749x = 52,896,320,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,896,320,064/106,749 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,520.52
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