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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,802 and 226,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,802 and 226,280 is: 488,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,802 : 226,280 = 226,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,802/226,280 = 226,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,802x = 226,280 × 226,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,802x = 51,202,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,202,638,400/104,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,565.47

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