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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,036.25 and 245,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,036.25 and 245,438.25 is: 579,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,036.25 : 245,438.25 = 245,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,036.25/245,438.25 = 245,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,036.25x = 245,438.25 × 245,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,036.25x = 60,239,934,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,934,563.06/104,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,028.32

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