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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,066.06 and 225,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,066.06 and 225,628.13 is: 489,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,066.06 : 225,628.13 = 225,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,066.06/225,628.13 = 225,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,066.06x = 225,628.13 × 225,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,066.06x = 50,908,050,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,050,791.02/104,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,189.75

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