Finding the Third Proportional to 103,801 and 226,990
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,801 and 226,990 is: 496,377.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,801 : 226,990 = 226,990 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,801/226,990 = 226,990/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,801x = 226,990 × 226,990 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,801x = 51,524,460,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,524,460,100/103,801 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,377.30
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