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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,878 and 227,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,878 and 227,252 is: 492,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,878 : 227,252 = 227,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,878/227,252 = 227,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,878x = 227,252 × 227,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,878x = 51,643,471,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643,471,504/104,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,414.72

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