Finding the Third Proportional to 103,044 and 224,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,044 and 224,840 is: 490,596.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,044 : 224,840 = 224,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,044/224,840 = 224,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,044x = 224,840 × 224,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,044x = 50,553,025,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,553,025,600/103,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,596.50
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