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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,697 and 227,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,697 and 227,108 is: 497,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697 : 227,108 = 227,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697/227,108 = 227,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697x = 227,108 × 227,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697x = 51,578,043,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,043,664/103,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,391.86

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