Finding the Third Proportional to 101,418 and 226,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,418 and 226,156 is: 504,314.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,418 : 226,156 = 226,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,418/226,156 = 226,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,418x = 226,156 × 226,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,418x = 51,146,536,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,146,536,336/101,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 504,314.19
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