Finding the Third Proportional to 108,621 and 227,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,621 and 227,174 is: 475,120.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,621 : 227,174 = 227,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,621/227,174 = 227,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,621x = 227,174 × 227,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,621x = 51,608,026,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,608,026,276/108,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 475,120.15
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