Finding the Third Proportional to 104,402 and 227,622
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,402 and 227,622 is: 496,271.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,402 : 227,622 = 227,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,402/227,622 = 227,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,402x = 227,622 × 227,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,402x = 51,811,774,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,811,774,884/104,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,271.86
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