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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,768 and 226,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,768 and 226,132 is: 488,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768 : 226,132 = 226,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768/226,132 = 226,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768x = 226,132 × 226,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768x = 51,135,681,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,135,681,424/104,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,084.93

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