Finding the Third Proportional to 104,918.63 and 226,418.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,918.63 and 226,418.63 is: 488,620.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,918.63 : 226,418.63 = 226,418.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,918.63/226,418.63 = 226,418.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,918.63x = 226,418.63 × 226,418.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,918.63x = 51,265,393,746.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,265,393,746.89/104,918.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 488,620.53
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