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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 227,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,692 and 227,088 is: 497,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692 : 227,088 = 227,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692/227,088 = 227,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692x = 227,088 × 227,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692x = 51,568,959,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,959,744/103,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,328.24

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