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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,614.88 and 226,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,614.88 and 226,611 is: 490,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.88 : 226,611 = 226,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.88/226,611 = 226,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.88x = 226,611 × 226,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.88x = 51,352,545,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,545,321/104,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,872.31

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