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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,232 and 228,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,232 and 228,072 is: 499,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,232 : 228,072 = 228,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,232/228,072 = 228,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,232x = 228,072 × 228,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,232x = 52,016,837,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,837,184/104,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,048.63

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