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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,954 and 226,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,954 and 226,492 is: 488,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,954 : 226,492 = 226,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,954/226,492 = 226,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,954x = 226,492 × 226,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,954x = 51,298,626,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,298,626,064/104,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,772.47

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