Finding the Third Proportional to 105,727.75 and 227,959.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 105,727.75 and 227,959.75 is: 491,504.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
105,727.75 : 227,959.75 = 227,959.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
105,727.75/227,959.75 = 227,959.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
105,727.75x = 227,959.75 × 227,959.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
105,727.75x = 51,965,647,620.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,965,647,620.06/105,727.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,504.34
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