Finding the Third Proportional to 107,728 and 236,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,728 and 236,624 is: 519,743.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,728 : 236,624 = 236,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,728/236,624 = 236,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,728x = 236,624 × 236,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,728x = 55,990,917,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,990,917,376/107,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,743.40
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