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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,277.38 and 227,680.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,277.38 and 227,680.88 is: 497,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,277.38 : 227,680.88 = 227,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,277.38/227,680.88 = 227,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,277.38x = 227,680.88 × 227,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,277.38x = 51,838,580,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,580,840.77/104,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,122.03

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