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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,902 and 227,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,902 and 227,244 is: 497,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,902 : 227,244 = 227,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,902/227,244 = 227,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,902x = 227,244 × 227,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,902x = 51,639,835,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,835,536/103,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,005.21

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