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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,277 and 227,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,277 and 227,676 is: 497,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,277 : 227,676 = 227,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,277/227,676 = 227,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,277x = 227,676 × 227,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,277x = 51,836,360,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,360,976/104,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,102.53

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