Finding the Third Proportional to 102,948 and 224,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,948 and 224,850 is: 491,097.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,948 : 224,850 = 224,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,948/224,850 = 224,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,948x = 224,850 × 224,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,948x = 50,557,522,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,557,522,500/102,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,097.67
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