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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,545 and 226,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,545 and 226,370 is: 490,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,545 : 226,370 = 226,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,545/226,370 = 226,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,545x = 226,370 × 226,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,545x = 51,243,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,243,376,900/104,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,156.17

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