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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,086 and 228,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,086 and 228,908 is: 503,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,086 : 228,908 = 228,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,086/228,908 = 228,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,086x = 228,908 × 228,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,086x = 52,398,872,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,398,872,464/104,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,419.02

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