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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,822 and 226,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,822 and 226,249 is: 488,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,822 : 226,249 = 226,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,822/226,249 = 226,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,822x = 226,249 × 226,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,822x = 51,188,610,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,188,610,001/104,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,338.42

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