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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,924 and 226,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,924 and 226,600 is: 489,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,924 : 226,600 = 226,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,924/226,600 = 226,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,924x = 226,600 × 226,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,924x = 51,347,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,560,000/104,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,378.60

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