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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,124 and 227,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,124 and 227,094 is: 495,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,124 : 227,094 = 227,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,124/227,094 = 227,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,124x = 227,094 × 227,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,124x = 51,571,684,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,571,684,836/104,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,291.05

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