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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,926 and 226,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,926 and 226,604 is: 489,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,926 : 226,604 = 226,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,926/226,604 = 226,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,926x = 226,604 × 226,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,926x = 51,349,372,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,372,816/104,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,386.55

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