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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,677 and 227,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,677 and 227,068 is: 497,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677 : 227,068 = 227,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677/227,068 = 227,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677x = 227,068 × 227,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677x = 51,559,876,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,559,876,624/103,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,312.58

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