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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,679 and 227,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,679 and 227,067 is: 497,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679 : 227,067 = 227,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679/227,067 = 227,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679x = 227,067 × 227,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679x = 51,559,422,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,559,422,489/103,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,298.61

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