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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,852 and 228,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,852 and 228,136 is: 496,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,852 : 228,136 = 228,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,852/228,136 = 228,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,852x = 228,136 × 228,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,852x = 52,046,034,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,034,496/104,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,376.17

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