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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,366 and 228,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,366 and 228,424 is: 499,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,366 : 228,424 = 228,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,366/228,424 = 228,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,366x = 228,424 × 228,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,366x = 52,177,523,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,523,776/104,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,947.53

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