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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,522 and 229,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,522 and 229,854 is: 505,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,522 : 229,854 = 229,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,522/229,854 = 229,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,522x = 229,854 × 229,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,522x = 52,832,861,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,832,861,316/104,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,471.21

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