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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,845 and 227,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,845 and 227,343 is: 497,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,845 : 227,343 = 227,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,845/227,343 = 227,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,845x = 227,343 × 227,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,845x = 51,684,839,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,684,839,649/103,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,711.39

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