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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,242 and 227,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,242 and 227,600 is: 496,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,242 : 227,600 = 227,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,242/227,600 = 227,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,242x = 227,600 × 227,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,242x = 51,801,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,801,760,000/104,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,937.51

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