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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,601.38 and 226,587.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,601.38 and 226,587.38 is: 490,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.38 : 226,587.38 = 226,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.38/226,587.38 = 226,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.38x = 226,587.38 × 226,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.38x = 51,341,838,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,341,838,509.39/104,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,833.30

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