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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,562 and 228,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,562 and 228,708 is: 500,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,562 : 228,708 = 228,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,562/228,708 = 228,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,562x = 228,708 × 228,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,562x = 52,307,349,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,349,264/104,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,252.00

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