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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,689 and 227,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,689 and 227,466 is: 498,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689 : 227,466 = 227,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689/227,466 = 227,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689x = 227,466 × 227,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689x = 51,740,781,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740,781,156/103,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,999.71

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