Finding the Third Proportional to 107,730 and 229,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,730 and 229,080 is: 487,121.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,730 : 229,080 = 229,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,730/229,080 = 229,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,730x = 229,080 × 229,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,730x = 52,477,646,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,477,646,400/107,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,121.94
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