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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,912 and 226,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,912 and 226,410 is: 488,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,912 : 226,410 = 226,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,912/226,410 = 226,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,912x = 226,410 × 226,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,912x = 51,261,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,261,488,100/104,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,614.15

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