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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,940 and 228,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,940 and 228,337 is: 501,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,940 : 228,337 = 228,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,940/228,337 = 228,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,940x = 228,337 × 228,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,940x = 52,137,785,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,785,569/103,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,614.25

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