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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,834 and 226,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,834 and 226,356 is: 488,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,834 : 226,356 = 226,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,834/226,356 = 226,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,834x = 226,356 × 226,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,834x = 51,237,038,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,038,736/104,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,744.48

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