Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 224,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,004 and 224,600 is: 485,030.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,004 : 224,600 = 224,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,004/224,600 = 224,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,004x = 224,600 × 224,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,004x = 50,445,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,445,160,000/104,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 485,030.96
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