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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,630 and 226,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,630 and 226,645 is: 490,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,630 : 226,645 = 226,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,630/226,645 = 226,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,630x = 226,645 × 226,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,630x = 51,367,956,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,956,025/104,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,948.64

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