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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,067 and 228,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,067 and 228,121 is: 500,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 228,121 = 228,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/228,121 = 228,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 228,121 × 228,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 52,039,190,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,039,190,641/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,054.68

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