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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,044 and 227,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,044 and 227,912 is: 499,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044 : 227,912 = 227,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044/227,912 = 227,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044x = 227,912 × 227,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044x = 51,943,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,943,879,744/104,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,249.16

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