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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,251.69 and 227,619.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,251.69 and 227,619.47 is: 496,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,251.69 : 227,619.47 = 227,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,251.69/227,619.47 = 227,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,251.69x = 227,619.47 × 227,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,251.69x = 51,810,622,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,622,554.03/104,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,976.34

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