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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,817 and 226,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,817 and 226,233 is: 488,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,817 : 226,233 = 226,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,817/226,233 = 226,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,817x = 226,233 × 226,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,817x = 51,181,370,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,370,289/104,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,292.65

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