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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,064 and 227,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,064 and 227,952 is: 499,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,064 : 227,952 = 227,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,064/227,952 = 227,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,064x = 227,952 × 227,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,064x = 51,962,114,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,962,114,304/104,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,328.44

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