Finding the Third Proportional to 103,568 and 226,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,568 and 226,648 is: 495,996.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,568 : 226,648 = 226,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,568/226,648 = 226,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,568x = 226,648 × 226,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,568x = 51,369,315,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,369,315,904/103,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,996.02
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