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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,616 and 226,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,616 and 226,613 is: 490,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,616 : 226,613 = 226,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,616/226,613 = 226,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,616x = 226,613 × 226,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,616x = 51,353,451,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,451,769/104,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,875.70

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