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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,769 and 226,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,769 and 226,278 is: 488,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,769 : 226,278 = 226,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,769/226,278 = 226,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,769x = 226,278 × 226,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,769x = 51,201,733,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,733,284/104,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,710.72

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