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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,814 and 227,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,814 and 227,348 is: 493,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814 : 227,348 = 227,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814/227,348 = 227,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814x = 227,348 × 227,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814x = 51,687,113,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,687,113,104/104,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,131.77

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