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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,364 and 227,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,364 and 227,358 is: 495,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,364 : 227,358 = 227,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,364/227,358 = 227,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,364x = 227,358 × 227,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,364x = 51,691,660,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,660,164/104,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,301.64

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