Finding the Third Proportional to 103,668 and 224,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,668 and 224,136 is: 484,594.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,668 : 224,136 = 224,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,668/224,136 = 224,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,668x = 224,136 × 224,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,668x = 50,236,946,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,236,946,496/103,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,594.54
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