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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,638 and 226,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,638 and 226,661 is: 490,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,638 : 226,661 = 226,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,638/226,661 = 226,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,638x = 226,661 × 226,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,638x = 51,375,208,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,375,208,921/104,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,980.42

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