Finding the Third Proportional to 103,847 and 227,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,847 and 227,347 is: 497,719.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,847 : 227,347 = 227,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,847/227,347 = 227,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,847x = 227,347 × 227,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,847x = 51,686,658,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,686,658,409/103,847 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,719.32
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