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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,747 and 227,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,747 and 227,580 is: 499,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,747 : 227,580 = 227,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,747/227,580 = 227,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,747x = 227,580 × 227,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,747x = 51,792,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,656,400/103,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,220.76

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