Finding the Third Proportional to 103,560 and 224,046
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,560 and 224,046 is: 484,710.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,560 : 224,046 = 224,046 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,560/224,046 = 224,046/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,560x = 224,046 × 224,046 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,560x = 50,196,610,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,196,610,116/103,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,710.41
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