Finding the Third Proportional to 103,617 and 226,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,617 and 226,668 is: 495,848.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,617 : 226,668 = 226,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,617/226,668 = 226,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,617x = 226,668 × 226,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,617x = 51,378,382,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,378,382,224/103,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,848.97
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