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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 228,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 228,124 is: 501,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 228,124 = 228,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/228,124 = 228,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 228,124 × 228,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 52,040,559,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,040,559,376/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,866.64

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