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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,700 and 228,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,700 and 228,840 is: 500,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,700 : 228,840 = 228,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,700/228,840 = 228,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,700x = 228,840 × 228,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,700x = 52,367,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,745,600/104,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,169.49

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