Finding the Third Proportional to 104,533.88 and 227,715.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,533.88 and 227,715.75 is: 496,054.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,533.88 : 227,715.75 = 227,715.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,533.88/227,715.75 = 227,715.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,533.88x = 227,715.75 × 227,715.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,533.88x = 51,854,462,798.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,854,462,798.06/104,533.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,054.15
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