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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,701 and 227,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,701 and 227,490 is: 499,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,701 : 227,490 = 227,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,701/227,490 = 227,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,701x = 227,490 × 227,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,701x = 51,751,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,751,700,100/103,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,047.26

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