Finding the Third Proportional to 103,800 and 226,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,800 and 226,988 is: 496,373.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,800 : 226,988 = 226,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,800/226,988 = 226,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,800x = 226,988 × 226,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,800x = 51,523,552,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,523,552,144/103,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,373.33
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