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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,316 and 229,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,316 and 229,362 is: 504,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316 : 229,362 = 229,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316/229,362 = 229,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316x = 229,362 × 229,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316x = 52,606,927,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,927,044/104,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,303.53

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