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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,294 and 228,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,294 and 228,190 is: 499,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,294 : 228,190 = 228,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,294/228,190 = 228,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,294x = 228,190 × 228,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,294x = 52,070,676,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,676,100/104,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,268.19

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