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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,364 and 228,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,364 and 228,222 is: 499,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,364 : 228,222 = 228,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,364/228,222 = 228,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,364x = 228,222 × 228,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,364x = 52,085,281,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,085,281,284/104,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,073.26

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