Finding the Third Proportional to 104,924 and 224,818.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,924 and 224,818.50 is: 481,713.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,924 : 224,818.50 = 224,818.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,924/224,818.50 = 224,818.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,924x = 224,818.50 × 224,818.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,924x = 50,543,357,942.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,543,357,942.25/104,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 481,713.98
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