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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,617.13 and 226,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,617.13 and 226,615.50 is: 490,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.13 : 226,615.50 = 226,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.13/226,615.50 = 226,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.13x = 226,615.50 × 226,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.13x = 51,354,584,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,354,584,840.25/104,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,881.25

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