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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,766 and 226,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,766 and 226,268 is: 488,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,766 : 226,268 = 226,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,766/226,268 = 226,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,766x = 226,268 × 226,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,766x = 51,197,207,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,207,824/104,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,681.52

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