Finding the Third Proportional to 51,802 and 107,289
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,802 and 107,289 is: 222,210.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,802 : 107,289 = 107,289 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,802/107,289 = 107,289/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,802x = 107,289 × 107,289 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,802x = 11,510,929,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,510,929,521/51,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,210.14
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