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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 227,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 227,092 is: 497,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 227,092 = 227,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/227,092 = 227,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 227,092 × 227,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 51,570,776,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,776,464/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,336.17

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