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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,202 and 226,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,202 and 226,444 is: 487,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,202 : 226,444 = 226,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,202/226,444 = 226,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,202x = 226,444 × 226,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,202x = 51,276,885,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,885,136/105,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,413.60

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