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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,626 and 226,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,626 and 226,424 is: 490,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,626 : 226,424 = 226,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,626/226,424 = 226,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,626x = 226,424 × 226,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,626x = 51,267,827,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,827,776/104,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,010.40

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