Finding the Third Proportional to 107,586 and 227,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,586 and 227,970 is: 483,058.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,586 : 227,970 = 227,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,586/227,970 = 227,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,586x = 227,970 × 227,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,586x = 51,970,320,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,970,320,900/107,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,058.40
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