Finding the Third Proportional to 103,148 and 226,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,148 and 226,208 is: 496,083.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,148 : 226,208 = 226,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,148/226,208 = 226,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,148x = 226,208 × 226,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,148x = 51,170,059,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,170,059,264/103,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,083.87
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