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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,958 and 226,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,958 and 226,500 is: 488,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958 : 226,500 = 226,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958/226,500 = 226,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958x = 226,500 × 226,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958x = 51,302,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302,250,000/104,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,788.37

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