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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,640 and 228,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,640 and 228,842 is: 500,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,640 : 228,842 = 228,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,640/228,842 = 228,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,640x = 228,842 × 228,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,640x = 52,368,660,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,660,964/104,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,465.03

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