Finding the Third Proportional to 103,744 and 227,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,744 and 227,808 is: 500,236.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,744 : 227,808 = 227,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,744/227,808 = 227,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,744x = 227,808 × 227,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,744x = 51,896,484,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,896,484,864/103,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,236.01
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