Finding the Third Proportional to 51,416 and 106,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,416 and 106,936 is: 222,407.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,416 : 106,936 = 106,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,416/106,936 = 106,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,416x = 106,936 × 106,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,416x = 11,435,308,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,435,308,096/51,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,407.58
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