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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,620 and 226,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,620 and 226,502 is: 490,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,620 : 226,502 = 226,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,620/226,502 = 226,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,620x = 226,502 × 226,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,620x = 51,303,156,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,156,004/104,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,376.18

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