Finding the Third Proportional to 107,572 and 219,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,572 and 219,896 is: 449,505.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,572 : 219,896 = 219,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,572/219,896 = 219,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,572x = 219,896 × 219,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,572x = 48,354,250,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,354,250,816/107,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 449,505.92
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