Finding the Third Proportional to 104,154 and 227,122.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,154 and 227,122.50 is: 495,272.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,154 : 227,122.50 = 227,122.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,154/227,122.50 = 227,122.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,154x = 227,122.50 × 227,122.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,154x = 51,584,630,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,584,630,006.25/104,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,272.67
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