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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,340 and 227,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,340 and 227,310 is: 495,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,340 : 227,310 = 227,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,340/227,310 = 227,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,340x = 227,310 × 227,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,340x = 51,669,836,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,836,100/104,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,206.40

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