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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,367 and 227,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,367 and 227,364 is: 495,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,367 : 227,364 = 227,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,367/227,364 = 227,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,367x = 227,364 × 227,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,367x = 51,694,388,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,388,496/104,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,313.54

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