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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,690 and 227,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,690 and 227,467 is: 498,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,690 : 227,467 = 227,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,690/227,467 = 227,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,690x = 227,467 × 227,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,690x = 51,741,236,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,236,089/103,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,999.29

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