Finding the Third Proportional to 103,896 and 224,397
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,896 and 224,397 is: 484,657.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,896 : 224,397 = 224,397 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,896/224,397 = 224,397/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,896x = 224,397 × 224,397 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,896x = 50,354,013,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,354,013,609/103,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,657.87
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