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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,680 and 226,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,680 and 226,208 is: 488,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,680 : 226,208 = 226,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,680/226,208 = 226,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,680x = 226,208 × 226,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,680x = 51,170,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,170,059,264/104,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,823.65

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