Finding the Third Proportional to 51,712 and 107,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,712 and 107,264 is: 222,493.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,712 : 107,264 = 107,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,712/107,264 = 107,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,712x = 107,264 × 107,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,712x = 11,505,565,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,505,565,696/51,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,493.15
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