Finding the Third Proportional to 103,124 and 226,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,124 and 226,176 is: 496,058.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,124 : 226,176 = 226,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,124/226,176 = 226,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,124x = 226,176 × 226,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,124x = 51,155,582,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,155,582,976/103,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,058.95
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