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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,639 and 227,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,639 and 227,033 is: 497,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639 : 227,033 = 227,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639/227,033 = 227,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639x = 227,033 × 227,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639x = 51,543,983,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,983,089/103,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,341.57

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