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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,807 and 226,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,807 and 226,219 is: 488,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,807 : 226,219 = 226,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,807/226,219 = 226,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,807x = 226,219 × 226,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,807x = 51,175,035,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,175,035,961/104,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,278.80

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