Finding the Third Proportional to 103,982 and 227,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,982 and 227,754 is: 498,854.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,982 : 227,754 = 227,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,982/227,754 = 227,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,982x = 227,754 × 227,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,982x = 51,871,884,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,871,884,516/103,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,854.46
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