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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,164 and 228,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,164 and 228,072 is: 499,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,164 : 228,072 = 228,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,164/228,072 = 228,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,164x = 228,072 × 228,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,164x = 52,016,837,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,837,184/104,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,374.42

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