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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,788 and 228,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,788 and 228,148 is: 496,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,788 : 228,148 = 228,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,788/228,148 = 228,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,788x = 228,148 × 228,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,788x = 52,051,509,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,509,904/104,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,731.59

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