Finding the Third Proportional to 108,693 and 229,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,693 and 229,176 is: 483,210.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,693 : 229,176 = 229,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,693/229,176 = 229,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,693x = 229,176 × 229,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,693x = 52,521,638,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,521,638,976/108,693 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,210.87
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