Finding the Third Proportional to 107,858 and 236,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,858 and 236,452 is: 518,362.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,858 : 236,452 = 236,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,858/236,452 = 236,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,858x = 236,452 × 236,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,858x = 55,909,548,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,909,548,304/107,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 518,362.55
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