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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,910.75 and 226,405.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,910.75 and 226,405.69 is: 488,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,910.75 : 226,405.69 = 226,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,910.75/226,405.69 = 226,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,910.75x = 226,405.69 × 226,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,910.75x = 51,259,535,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,259,535,332.35/104,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,601.36

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