Finding the Third Proportional to 107,640 and 232,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,640 and 232,352 is: 501,555.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,640 : 232,352 = 232,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,640/232,352 = 232,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,640x = 232,352 × 232,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,640x = 53,987,451,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,987,451,904/107,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 501,555.67
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