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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,688 and 227,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,688 and 227,465 is: 499,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688 : 227,465 = 227,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688/227,465 = 227,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688x = 227,465 × 227,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688x = 51,740,326,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740,326,225/103,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,000.14

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