Finding the Third Proportional to 103,572 and 226,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,572 and 226,906 is: 497,106.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,572 : 226,906 = 226,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,572/226,906 = 226,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,572x = 226,906 × 226,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,572x = 51,486,332,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,486,332,836/103,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,106.68
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