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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,634 and 228,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,634 and 228,829 is: 500,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,634 : 228,829 = 228,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,634/228,829 = 228,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,634x = 228,829 × 228,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,634x = 52,362,711,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,362,711,241/104,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,436.87

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