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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,640 and 227,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,640 and 227,034 is: 497,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640 : 227,034 = 227,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640/227,034 = 227,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640x = 227,034 × 227,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640x = 51,544,437,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,437,156/103,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,341.15

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