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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,602 and 228,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,602 and 228,644 is: 499,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602 : 228,644 = 228,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602/228,644 = 228,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602x = 228,644 × 228,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602x = 52,278,078,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,278,078,736/104,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,780.87

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