Finding the Third Proportional to 53,582 and 108,622
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,582 and 108,622 is: 220,199.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,582 : 108,622 = 108,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,582/108,622 = 108,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,582x = 108,622 × 108,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,582x = 11,798,738,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,798,738,884/53,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 220,199.67
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