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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,272 and 229,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,272 and 229,279 is: 504,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,272 : 229,279 = 229,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,272/229,279 = 229,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,272x = 229,279 × 229,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,272x = 52,568,859,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,859,841/104,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,151.26

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