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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,552 and 229,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,552 and 229,120 is: 502,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552 : 229,120 = 229,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552/229,120 = 229,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552x = 229,120 × 229,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552x = 52,495,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,495,974,400/104,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,103.97

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