Finding the Third Proportional to 103,912 and 224,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,912 and 224,437 is: 484,756.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,912 : 224,437 = 224,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,912/224,437 = 224,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,912x = 224,437 × 224,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,912x = 50,371,966,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,371,966,969/103,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,756.01
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