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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,416 and 226,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,416 and 226,951 is: 488,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,416 : 226,951 = 226,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,416/226,951 = 226,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,416x = 226,951 × 226,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,416x = 51,506,756,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,756,401/105,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,604.73

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