Finding the Third Proportional to 107,474 and 252,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,474 and 252,792 is: 594,597.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,474 : 252,792 = 252,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,474/252,792 = 252,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,474x = 252,792 × 252,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,474x = 63,903,795,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,903,795,264/107,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 594,597.72
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