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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,293 and 229,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,293 and 229,316 is: 504,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,293 : 229,316 = 229,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,293/229,316 = 229,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,293x = 229,316 × 229,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,293x = 52,585,827,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,585,827,856/104,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,212.44

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