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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,812.88 and 226,223.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,812.88 and 226,223.44 is: 488,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,812.88 : 226,223.44 = 226,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,812.88/226,223.44 = 226,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,812.88x = 226,223.44 × 226,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,812.88x = 51,177,043,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,177,043,674.32/104,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,270.58

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