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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,386 and 227,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,386 and 227,592 is: 496,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,386 : 227,592 = 227,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,386/227,592 = 227,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,386x = 227,592 × 227,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,386x = 51,798,118,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,798,118,464/104,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,217.10

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