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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,976 and 226,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,976 and 226,800 is: 490,000

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,976 : 226,800 = 226,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,976/226,800 = 226,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,976x = 226,800 × 226,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,976x = 51,438,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,240,000/104,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,000

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