Finding the Third Proportional to 103,574 and 226,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,574 and 226,912 is: 497,123.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,574 : 226,912 = 226,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,574/226,912 = 226,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,574x = 226,912 × 226,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,574x = 51,489,055,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,489,055,744/103,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,123.37
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