Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 225,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,692 and 225,820 is: 491,789.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,692 : 225,820 = 225,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,692/225,820 = 225,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,692x = 225,820 × 225,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,692x = 50,994,672,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,994,672,400/103,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,789.84
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