Finding the Third Proportional to 107,020 and 253,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,020 and 253,088 is: 598,519.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,020 : 253,088 = 253,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,020/253,088 = 253,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,020x = 253,088 × 253,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,020x = 64,053,535,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,053,535,744/107,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 598,519.30
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