Finding the Third Proportional to 107,454 and 252,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,454 and 252,759 is: 594,553.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,454 : 252,759 = 252,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,454/252,759 = 252,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,454x = 252,759 × 252,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,454x = 63,887,112,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,887,112,081/107,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 594,553.13
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