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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,826 and 226,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,826 and 226,340 is: 488,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,826 : 226,340 = 226,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,826/226,340 = 226,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,826x = 226,340 × 226,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,826x = 51,229,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,795,600/104,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,712.68

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