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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,916 and 226,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,916 and 226,584 is: 489,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916 : 226,584 = 226,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916/226,584 = 226,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916x = 226,584 × 226,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916x = 51,340,309,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,309,056/104,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,346.80

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