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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,243 and 227,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,243 and 227,305 is: 495,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,243 : 227,305 = 227,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,243/227,305 = 227,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,243x = 227,305 × 227,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,243x = 51,667,563,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,563,025/104,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,645.40

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