Finding the Third Proportional to 103,600 and 226,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,600 and 226,640 is: 495,807.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,600 : 226,640 = 226,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,600/226,640 = 226,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,600x = 226,640 × 226,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,600x = 51,365,689,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,365,689,600/103,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,807.81
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