Finding the Third Proportional to 103,916 and 224,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,916 and 224,437 is: 484,737.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,916 : 224,437 = 224,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,916/224,437 = 224,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,916x = 224,437 × 224,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,916x = 50,371,966,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,371,966,969/103,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,737.35
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