Finding the Third Proportional to 104,830 and 226,345
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,830 and 226,345 is: 488,715.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,830 : 226,345 = 226,345 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,830/226,345 = 226,345/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,830x = 226,345 × 226,345 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,830x = 51,232,059,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,232,059,025/104,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 488,715.63
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