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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,904 and 225,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,904 and 225,485 is: 494,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,904 : 225,485 = 225,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,904/225,485 = 225,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,904x = 225,485 × 225,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,904x = 50,843,485,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,485,225/102,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,086.58

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