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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,278 and 228,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,278 and 228,158 is: 499,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,278 : 228,158 = 228,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,278/228,158 = 228,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,278x = 228,158 × 228,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,278x = 52,056,072,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,072,964/104,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,204.75

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