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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,304 and 228,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,304 and 228,288 is: 499,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,304 : 228,288 = 228,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,304/228,288 = 228,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,304x = 228,288 × 228,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,304x = 52,115,410,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,410,944/104,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,649.21

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