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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,822 and 227,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,822 and 227,360 is: 493,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,822 : 227,360 = 227,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,822/227,360 = 227,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,822x = 227,360 × 227,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,822x = 51,692,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,569,600/104,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,146.19

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