Finding the Third Proportional to 109,746 and 258,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 109,746 and 258,804 is: 610,313.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,746 : 258,804 = 258,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,746/258,804 = 258,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,746x = 258,804 × 258,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,746x = 66,979,510,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,979,510,416/109,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,313.91
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