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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,337 and 227,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,337 and 227,298 is: 495,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,337 : 227,298 = 227,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,337/227,298 = 227,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,337x = 227,298 × 227,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,337x = 51,664,380,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,664,380,804/104,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,168.36

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