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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,888 and 226,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,888 and 226,528 is: 489,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888 : 226,528 = 226,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888/226,528 = 226,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888x = 226,528 × 226,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888x = 51,314,934,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,314,934,784/104,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,235.52

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