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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,671 and 227,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,671 and 227,056 is: 497,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,671 : 227,056 = 227,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,671/227,056 = 227,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,671x = 227,056 × 227,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,671x = 51,554,427,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,554,427,136/103,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,288.80

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