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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,212 and 228,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,212 and 228,032 is: 498,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,212 : 228,032 = 228,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,212/228,032 = 228,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,212x = 228,032 × 228,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,212x = 51,998,593,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,998,593,024/104,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,969.34

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