Finding the Third Proportional to 107,712 and 251,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,712 and 251,568 is: 587,552.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,712 : 251,568 = 251,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,712/251,568 = 251,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,712x = 251,568 × 251,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,712x = 63,286,458,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,286,458,624/107,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 587,552.53
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