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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,598 and 226,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,598 and 226,044 is: 488,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,598 : 226,044 = 226,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,598/226,044 = 226,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,598x = 226,044 × 226,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,598x = 51,095,889,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,095,889,936/104,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,497.77

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