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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,680 and 229,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,680 and 229,266 is: 502,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,680 : 229,266 = 229,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,680/229,266 = 229,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,680x = 229,266 × 229,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,680x = 52,562,898,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,562,898,756/104,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,129.33

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