Finding the Third Proportional to 107,292 and 228,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,292 and 228,442 is: 486,389.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,292 : 228,442 = 228,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,292/228,442 = 228,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,292x = 228,442 × 228,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,292x = 52,185,747,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,185,747,364/107,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,389.92
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