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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,128 and 228,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,128 and 228,127 is: 499,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,128 : 228,127 = 228,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,128/228,127 = 228,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,128x = 228,127 × 228,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,128x = 52,041,928,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,928,129/104,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,788.03

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