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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,952 and 226,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,952 and 226,488 is: 488,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,952 : 226,488 = 226,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,952/226,488 = 226,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,952x = 226,488 × 226,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,952x = 51,296,814,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,296,814,144/104,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,764.52

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