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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,374 and 228,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,374 and 228,440 is: 499,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,374 : 228,440 = 228,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,374/228,440 = 228,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,374x = 228,440 × 228,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,374x = 52,184,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,184,833,600/104,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,979.24

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