Finding the Third Proportional to 104,043 and 224,475
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,043 and 224,475 is: 484,309.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,043 : 224,475 = 224,475 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,043/224,475 = 224,475/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,043x = 224,475 × 224,475 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,043x = 50,389,025,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,389,025,625/104,043 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,309.62
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