Finding the Third Proportional to 107,440 and 227,685
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,440 and 227,685 is: 482,506.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,440 : 227,685 = 227,685 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,440/227,685 = 227,685/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,440x = 227,685 × 227,685 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,440x = 51,840,459,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,840,459,225/107,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,506.14
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