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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,375 and 228,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,375 and 228,244 is: 499,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,375 : 228,244 = 228,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,375/228,244 = 228,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,375x = 228,244 × 228,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,375x = 52,095,323,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,095,323,536/104,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,116.87

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