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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,922 and 226,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,922 and 226,425 is: 488,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,922 : 226,425 = 226,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,922/226,425 = 226,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,922x = 226,425 × 226,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,922x = 51,268,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,280,625/104,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,632.32

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