Finding the Third Proportional to 103,899 and 226,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,899 and 226,518 is: 493,848.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,899 : 226,518 = 226,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,899/226,518 = 226,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,899x = 226,518 × 226,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,899x = 51,310,404,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,310,404,324/103,899 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,848.88
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