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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,720 and 228,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,720 and 228,986 is: 500,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,720 : 228,986 = 228,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,720/228,986 = 228,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,720x = 228,986 × 228,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,720x = 52,434,588,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,588,196/104,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,712.26

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