Finding the Third Proportional to 107,228 and 226,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,228 and 226,552 is: 478,660.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,228 : 226,552 = 226,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,228/226,552 = 226,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,228x = 226,552 × 226,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,228x = 51,325,808,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,325,808,704/107,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,660.51
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