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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,024.25 and 225,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,024.25 and 225,681.75 is: 489,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024.25 : 225,681.75 = 225,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024.25/225,681.75 = 225,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024.25x = 225,681.75 × 225,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024.25x = 50,932,252,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,252,283.06/104,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,619.03

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