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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,040 and 227,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,040 and 227,904 is: 499,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,040 : 227,904 = 227,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,040/227,904 = 227,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,040x = 227,904 × 227,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,040x = 51,940,233,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,940,233,216/104,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,233.31

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