Finding the Third Proportional to 107,880 and 234,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,880 and 234,582 is: 510,091.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,880 : 234,582 = 234,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,880/234,582 = 234,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,880x = 234,582 × 234,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,880x = 55,028,714,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,028,714,724/107,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,091.91
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