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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,848 and 228,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,848 and 228,128 is: 496,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,848 : 228,128 = 228,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,848/228,128 = 228,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,848x = 228,128 × 228,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,848x = 52,042,384,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,384,384/104,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,360.30

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