Finding the Third Proportional to 104,400 and 226,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,400 and 226,080 is: 489,580.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,400 : 226,080 = 226,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,400/226,080 = 226,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,400x = 226,080 × 226,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,400x = 51,112,166,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,112,166,400/104,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,580.14
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