Finding the Third Proportional to 107,566 and 236,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,566 and 236,362 is: 519,374.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,566 : 236,362 = 236,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,566/236,362 = 236,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,566x = 236,362 × 236,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,566x = 55,866,995,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,866,995,044/107,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,374.11
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