Finding the Third Proportional to 104,580 and 229,167
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,580 and 229,167 is: 502,175.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,580 : 229,167 = 229,167 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,580/229,167 = 229,167/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,580x = 229,167 × 229,167 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,580x = 52,517,513,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,517,513,889/104,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 502,175.50
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