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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,086.69 and 226,963.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,086.69 and 226,963.69 is: 494,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,086.69 : 226,963.69 = 226,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,086.69/226,963.69 = 226,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,086.69x = 226,963.69 × 226,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,086.69x = 51,512,515,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,512,515,443.60/104,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,900.13

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