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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,514 and 228,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,514 and 228,660 is: 500,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,514 : 228,660 = 228,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,514/228,660 = 228,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,514x = 228,660 × 228,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,514x = 52,285,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,395,600/104,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,271.69

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