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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,250 and 228,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,250 and 228,798 is: 502,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,250 : 228,798 = 228,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,250/228,798 = 228,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,250x = 228,798 × 228,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,250x = 52,348,524,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,524,804/104,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,144.12

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