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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,618 and 226,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,618 and 226,948 is: 492,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,618 : 226,948 = 226,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,618/226,948 = 226,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,618x = 226,948 × 226,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,618x = 51,505,394,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,394,704/104,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,318.67

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