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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,850 and 226,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,850 and 226,386 is: 488,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,850 : 226,386 = 226,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,850/226,386 = 226,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,850x = 226,386 × 226,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,850x = 51,250,620,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,620,996/104,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,799.44

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