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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,616 and 228,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,616 and 228,915 is: 500,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,616 : 228,915 = 228,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,616/228,915 = 228,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,616x = 228,915 × 228,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,616x = 52,402,077,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,402,077,225/104,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,899.26

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