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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,808 and 227,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,808 and 227,421 is: 498,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,808 : 227,421 = 227,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,808/227,421 = 227,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,808x = 227,421 × 227,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,808x = 51,720,311,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,720,311,241/103,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,230.50

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