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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,524 and 229,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,524 and 229,858 is: 505,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524 : 229,858 = 229,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524/229,858 = 229,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524x = 229,858 × 229,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524x = 52,834,700,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,834,700,164/104,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,479.13

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