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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,680 and 227,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,680 and 227,529 is: 499,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680 : 227,529 = 227,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680/227,529 = 227,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680x = 227,529 × 227,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680x = 51,769,445,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,445,841/103,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,319.50

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