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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,688 and 227,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,688 and 227,080 is: 497,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688 : 227,080 = 227,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688/227,080 = 227,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688x = 227,080 × 227,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688x = 51,565,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,326,400/103,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,312.38

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