Finding the Third Proportional to 103,482 and 226,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,482 and 226,836 is: 497,232.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,482 : 226,836 = 226,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,482/226,836 = 226,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,482x = 226,836 × 226,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,482x = 51,454,570,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,454,570,896/103,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,232.09
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