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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,289 and 227,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,289 and 227,703 is: 497,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,289 : 227,703 = 227,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,289/227,703 = 227,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,289x = 227,703 × 227,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,289x = 51,848,656,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,848,656,209/104,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,163.23

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