Finding the Third Proportional to 103,922 and 224,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,922 and 224,460 is: 484,808.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,922 : 224,460 = 224,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,922/224,460 = 224,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,922x = 224,460 × 224,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,922x = 50,382,291,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,382,291,600/103,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,808.72
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