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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,602 and 226,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,602 and 226,052 is: 488,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602 : 226,052 = 226,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602/226,052 = 226,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602x = 226,052 × 226,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602x = 51,099,506,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,099,506,704/104,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,513.67

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