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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,505 and 227,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,505 and 227,658 is: 495,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,505 : 227,658 = 227,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,505/227,658 = 227,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,505x = 227,658 × 227,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,505x = 51,828,164,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,828,164,964/104,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,939.57

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