Finding the Third Proportional to 104,252 and 227,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,252 and 227,623 is: 496,990.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,252 : 227,623 = 227,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,252/227,623 = 227,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,252x = 227,623 × 227,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,252x = 51,812,230,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,812,230,129/104,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,990.27
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