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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,526 and 229,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,526 and 229,068 is: 502,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,526 : 229,068 = 229,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,526/229,068 = 229,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,526x = 229,068 × 229,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,526x = 52,472,148,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472,148,624/104,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,000.92

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