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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,754 and 226,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,754 and 226,242 is: 488,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,754 : 226,242 = 226,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,754/226,242 = 226,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,754x = 226,242 × 226,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,754x = 51,185,442,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,185,442,564/104,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,625.18

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