Finding the Third Proportional to 107,834 and 234,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,834 and 234,559 is: 510,209.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,834 : 234,559 = 234,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,834/234,559 = 234,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,834x = 234,559 × 234,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,834x = 55,017,924,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,017,924,481/107,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,209.44
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