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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,255 and 228,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,255 and 228,808 is: 502,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255 : 228,808 = 228,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255/228,808 = 228,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255x = 228,808 × 228,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255x = 52,353,100,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,353,100,864/104,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,163.93

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