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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,266.13 and 227,645.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,266.13 and 227,645.72 is: 497,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,266.13 : 227,645.72 = 227,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,266.13/227,645.72 = 227,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,266.13x = 227,645.72 × 227,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,266.13x = 51,822,573,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,822,573,265.20/104,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,022.15

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