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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,644 and 227,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,644 and 227,376 is: 498,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,644 : 227,376 = 227,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,644/227,376 = 227,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,644x = 227,376 × 227,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,644x = 51,699,845,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,845,376/103,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,821.40

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