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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,812 and 227,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,812 and 227,344 is: 493,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,812 : 227,344 = 227,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,812/227,344 = 227,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,812x = 227,344 × 227,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,812x = 51,685,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,294,336/104,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,123.82

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