Finding the Third Proportional to 103,544 and 224,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,544 and 224,014 is: 484,646.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,544 : 224,014 = 224,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,544/224,014 = 224,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,544x = 224,014 × 224,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,544x = 50,182,272,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,182,272,196/103,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,646.84
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