Finding the Third Proportional to 107,830 and 234,553
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,830 and 234,553 is: 510,202.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,830 : 234,553 = 234,553 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,830/234,553 = 234,553/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,830x = 234,553 × 234,553 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,830x = 55,015,109,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,015,109,809/107,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,202.26
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