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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,864 and 227,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,864 and 227,221 is: 492,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,864 : 227,221 = 227,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,864/227,221 = 227,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,864x = 227,221 × 227,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,864x = 51,629,382,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,382,841/104,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,346.11

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