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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,697 and 229,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,697 and 229,332 is: 502,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,697 : 229,332 = 229,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,697/229,332 = 229,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,697x = 229,332 × 229,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,697x = 52,593,166,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,166,224/104,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,336.90

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