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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,953 and 226,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,953 and 226,489 is: 488,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,953 : 226,489 = 226,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,953/226,489 = 226,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,953x = 226,489 × 226,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,953x = 51,297,267,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,267,121/104,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,764.18

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