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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,745 and 227,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,745 and 227,576 is: 499,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,745 : 227,576 = 227,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,745/227,576 = 227,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,745x = 227,576 × 227,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,745x = 51,790,835,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,835,776/103,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,212.84

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