Finding the Third Proportional to 104,630 and 226,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,630 and 226,645 is: 490,948.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,630 : 226,645 = 226,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,630/226,645 = 226,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,630x = 226,645 × 226,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,630x = 51,367,956,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,367,956,025/104,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,948.64
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