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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,764 and 226,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,764 and 226,264 is: 488,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,764 : 226,264 = 226,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,764/226,264 = 226,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,764x = 226,264 × 226,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,764x = 51,195,397,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,195,397,696/104,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,673.57

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