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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,828.50 and 226,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,828.50 and 226,343 is: 488,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,828.50 : 226,343 = 226,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,828.50/226,343 = 226,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,828.50x = 226,343 × 226,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,828.50x = 51,231,153,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,153,649/104,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,713.98

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