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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,633 and 228,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,633 and 228,827 is: 500,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,633 : 228,827 = 228,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,633/228,827 = 228,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,633x = 228,827 × 228,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,633x = 52,361,795,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,361,795,929/104,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,432.90

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