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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,847 and 227,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,847 and 227,347 is: 497,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,847 : 227,347 = 227,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,847/227,347 = 227,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,847x = 227,347 × 227,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,847x = 51,686,658,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,658,409/103,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,719.32

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