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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,642 and 226,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,642 and 226,552 is: 490,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,642 : 226,552 = 226,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,642/226,552 = 226,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,642x = 226,552 × 226,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,642x = 51,325,808,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,325,808,704/104,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,489.56

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