Finding the Third Proportional to 104,894 and 224,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,894 and 224,620 is: 481,001.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,894 : 224,620 = 224,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,894/224,620 = 224,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,894x = 224,620 × 224,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,894x = 50,454,144,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,454,144,400/104,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 481,001.24
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