Finding the Third Proportional to 108,676 and 224,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,676 and 224,336 is: 463,088.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,676 : 224,336 = 224,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,676/224,336 = 224,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,676x = 224,336 × 224,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,676x = 50,326,640,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,326,640,896/108,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 463,088.82
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