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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,742 and 226,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,742 and 226,089 is: 488,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,742 : 226,089 = 226,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,742/226,089 = 226,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,742x = 226,089 × 226,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,742x = 51,116,235,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,116,235,921/104,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,020.43

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