Finding the Third Proportional to 103,948 and 224,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,948 and 224,526 is: 484,972.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,948 : 224,526 = 224,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,948/224,526 = 224,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,948x = 224,526 × 224,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,948x = 50,411,924,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,411,924,676/103,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,972.53
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