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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,901 and 227,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,901 and 227,242 is: 497,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,901 : 227,242 = 227,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,901/227,242 = 227,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,901x = 227,242 × 227,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,901x = 51,638,926,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,926,564/103,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,001.25

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