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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,326 and 227,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,326 and 227,444 is: 495,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,326 : 227,444 = 227,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,326/227,444 = 227,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,326x = 227,444 × 227,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,326x = 51,730,773,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,730,773,136/104,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,856.96

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