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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,634 and 226,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,634 and 226,034 is: 488,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,634 : 226,034 = 226,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,634/226,034 = 226,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,634x = 226,034 × 226,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,634x = 51,091,369,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,369,156/104,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,286.50

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