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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,088 and 228,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,088 and 228,912 is: 503,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,088 : 228,912 = 228,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,088/228,912 = 228,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,088x = 228,912 × 228,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,088x = 52,400,703,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,703,744/104,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,426.94

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