Finding the Third Proportional to 104,058 and 221,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,058 and 221,076 is: 469,686.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,058 : 221,076 = 221,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,058/221,076 = 221,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,058x = 221,076 × 221,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,058x = 48,874,597,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,874,597,776/104,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 469,686.12
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