Finding the Third Proportional to 104,865.75 and 224,493.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,865.75 and 224,493.75 is: 480,590.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,865.75 : 224,493.75 = 224,493.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,865.75/224,493.75 = 224,493.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,865.75x = 224,493.75 × 224,493.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,865.75x = 50,397,443,789.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,397,443,789.06/104,865.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,590.12
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