Finding the Third Proportional to 104,256 and 227,629.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,256 and 227,629.13 is: 496,997.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,256 : 227,629.13 = 227,629.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,256/227,629.13 = 227,629.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,256x = 227,629.13 × 227,629.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,256x = 51,815,018,548.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,815,018,548.27/104,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,997.95
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