Finding the Third Proportional to 103,917 and 227,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,917 and 227,277 is: 497,077.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,917 : 227,277 = 227,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,917/227,277 = 227,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,917x = 227,277 × 227,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,917x = 51,654,834,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,654,834,729/103,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,077.81
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