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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,308 and 228,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,308 and 228,296 is: 499,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,308 : 228,296 = 228,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,308/228,296 = 228,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,308x = 228,296 × 228,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,308x = 52,119,063,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,063,616/104,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,665.07

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