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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,867 and 228,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,867 and 228,165 is: 496,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867 : 228,165 = 228,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867/228,165 = 228,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867x = 228,165 × 228,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867x = 52,059,267,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,059,267,225/104,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,431.36

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