Finding the Third Proportional to 103,168 and 226,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,168 and 226,019 is: 495,159.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,168 : 226,019 = 226,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,168/226,019 = 226,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,168x = 226,019 × 226,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,168x = 51,084,588,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,084,588,361/103,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,159.24
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