Finding the Third Proportional to 105,539 and 227,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 105,539 and 227,917 is: 492,198.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
105,539 : 227,917 = 227,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
105,539/227,917 = 227,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
105,539x = 227,917 × 227,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
105,539x = 51,946,158,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,946,158,889/105,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 492,198.70
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