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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,996 and 227,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,996 and 227,000 is: 495,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,996 : 227,000 = 227,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,996/227,000 = 227,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,996x = 227,000 × 227,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,996x = 51,529,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,000,000/103,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,490.21

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