Finding the Third Proportional to 103,953 and 224,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,953 and 224,496 is: 484,819.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,953 : 224,496 = 224,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,953/224,496 = 224,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,953x = 224,496 × 224,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,953x = 50,398,454,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,398,454,016/103,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,819.62
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