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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,028 and 225,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,028 and 225,228 is: 487,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,028 : 225,228 = 225,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,028/225,228 = 225,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,028x = 225,228 × 225,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,028x = 50,727,651,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,651,984/104,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,634.60

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