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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,910 and 226,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,910 and 226,405.50 is: 488,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,910 : 226,405.50 = 226,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,910/226,405.50 = 226,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,910x = 226,405.50 × 226,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,910x = 51,259,450,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,259,450,430.25/104,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,604.05

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