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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,829 and 226,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,829 and 226,254 is: 488,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,829 : 226,254 = 226,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,829/226,254 = 226,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,829x = 226,254 × 226,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,829x = 51,190,872,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,190,872,516/104,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,327.40

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