Finding the Third Proportional to 108,046 and 224,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,046 and 224,756 is: 467,534.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,046 : 224,756 = 224,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,046/224,756 = 224,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,046x = 224,756 × 224,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,046x = 50,515,259,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,515,259,536/108,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 467,534.75
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