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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,826.38 and 226,250.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,826.38 and 226,250.44 is: 488,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,826.38 : 226,250.44 = 226,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,826.38/226,250.44 = 226,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,826.38x = 226,250.44 × 226,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,826.38x = 51,189,260,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,189,260,468.94/104,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,324.25

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