Finding the Third Proportional to 104,800.88 and 227,325.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,800.88 and 227,325.75 is: 493,097.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,800.88 : 227,325.75 = 227,325.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,800.88/227,325.75 = 227,325.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,800.88x = 227,325.75 × 227,325.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,800.88x = 51,676,996,613.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,676,996,613.06/104,800.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,097.00
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