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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,670 and 229,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,670 and 229,245 is: 502,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670 : 229,245 = 229,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670/229,245 = 229,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670x = 229,245 × 229,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670x = 52,553,270,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553,270,025/104,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,085.32

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