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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,852 and 226,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,852 and 226,390 is: 488,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,852 : 226,390 = 226,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,852/226,390 = 226,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,852x = 226,390 × 226,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,852x = 51,252,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,252,432,100/104,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,807.39

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