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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,080 and 227,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,080 and 227,420 is: 496,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,080 : 227,420 = 227,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,080/227,420 = 227,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,080x = 227,420 × 227,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,080x = 51,719,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,719,856,400/104,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,924.06

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