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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,736 and 226,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,736 and 226,074 is: 487,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,736 : 226,074 = 226,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,736/226,074 = 226,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,736x = 226,074 × 226,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,736x = 51,109,453,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109,453,476/104,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,983.63

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