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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,680 and 227,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,680 and 227,448 is: 498,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680 : 227,448 = 227,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680/227,448 = 227,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680x = 227,448 × 227,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680x = 51,732,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,732,592,704/103,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,964.05

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