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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,247 and 227,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,247 and 227,205 is: 495,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,247 : 227,205 = 227,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,247/227,205 = 227,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,247x = 227,205 × 227,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,247x = 51,622,112,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,112,025/104,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,190.38

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