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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,056 and 227,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,056 and 227,936 is: 499,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,056 : 227,936 = 227,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,056/227,936 = 227,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,056x = 227,936 × 227,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,056x = 51,954,820,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,954,820,096/104,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,296.73

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