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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,292 and 229,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,292 and 229,314 is: 504,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,292 : 229,314 = 229,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,292/229,314 = 229,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,292x = 229,314 × 229,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,292x = 52,584,910,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,910,596/104,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,208.48

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