Finding the Third Proportional to 103,696 and 227,479
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,696 and 227,479 is: 499,023.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,696 : 227,479 = 227,479 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,696/227,479 = 227,479/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,696x = 227,479 × 227,479 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,696x = 51,746,695,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,746,695,441/103,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 499,023.06
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