Finding the Third Proportional to 103,746 and 226,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,746 and 226,338 is: 493,791.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,746 : 226,338 = 226,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,746/226,338 = 226,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,746x = 226,338 × 226,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,746x = 51,228,890,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,228,890,244/103,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,791.47
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