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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,552 and 226,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,552 and 226,384 is: 490,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552 : 226,384 = 226,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552/226,384 = 226,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552x = 226,384 × 226,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552x = 51,249,715,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,715,456/104,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,183.98

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