Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 224,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,682 and 224,164 is: 484,650.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,682 : 224,164 = 224,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,682/224,164 = 224,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,682x = 224,164 × 224,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,682x = 50,249,498,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,249,498,896/103,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,650.17
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