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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,960 and 228,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,960 and 228,352 is: 496,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960 : 228,352 = 228,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960/228,352 = 228,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960x = 228,352 × 228,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960x = 52,144,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,144,635,904/104,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,804.84

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