Finding the Third Proportional to 105,879 and 227,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 105,879 and 227,106 is: 487,132.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
105,879 : 227,106 = 227,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
105,879/227,106 = 227,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
105,879x = 227,106 × 227,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
105,879x = 51,577,135,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,577,135,236/105,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,132.81
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