Finding the Third Proportional to 103,105 and 226,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,105 and 226,138 is: 495,983.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,105 : 226,138 = 226,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,105/226,138 = 226,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,105x = 226,138 × 226,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,105x = 51,138,395,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,138,395,044/103,105 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,983.66
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