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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,316 and 227,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,316 and 227,748 is: 497,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316 : 227,748 = 227,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316/227,748 = 227,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316x = 227,748 × 227,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316x = 51,869,151,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,151,504/104,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,231.02

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