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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 228,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 228,042 is: 497,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 228,042 = 228,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/228,042 = 228,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 228,042 × 228,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 52,003,153,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,003,153,764/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,428.39

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