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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,376 and 228,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,376 and 228,444 is: 499,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,376 : 228,444 = 228,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,376/228,444 = 228,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,376x = 228,444 × 228,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,376x = 52,186,661,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,186,661,136/104,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,987.17

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