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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,016 and 225,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,016 and 225,744 is: 489,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,016 : 225,744 = 225,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,016/225,744 = 225,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,016x = 225,744 × 225,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,016x = 50,960,353,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,353,536/104,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,928.03

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