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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,756 and 226,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,756 and 226,316 is: 488,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,756 : 226,316 = 226,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,756/226,316 = 226,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,756x = 226,316 × 226,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,756x = 51,218,931,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,931,856/104,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,935.54

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