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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,724 and 227,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,724 and 227,528 is: 499,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,724 : 227,528 = 227,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,724/227,528 = 227,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,724x = 227,528 × 227,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,724x = 51,768,990,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,990,784/103,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,103.30

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