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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,804.63 and 226,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,804.63 and 226,214.25 is: 488,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,804.63 : 226,214.25 = 226,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,804.63/226,214.25 = 226,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,804.63x = 226,214.25 × 226,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,804.63x = 51,172,886,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,172,886,903.06/104,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,269.36

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