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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,662 and 226,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,662 and 226,064 is: 488,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,662 : 226,064 = 226,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,662/226,064 = 226,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,662x = 226,064 × 226,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,662x = 51,104,932,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104,932,096/104,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,285.45

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