Finding the Third Proportional to 103,725 and 227,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,725 and 227,530 is: 499,107.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,725 : 227,530 = 227,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,725/227,530 = 227,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,725x = 227,530 × 227,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,725x = 51,769,900,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,769,900,900/103,725 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 499,107.26
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