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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 227,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 227,068 is: 497,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 227,068 = 227,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/227,068 = 227,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 227,068 × 227,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 51,559,876,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,559,876,624/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,288.60

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