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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,067 and 225,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,067 and 225,630.25 is: 489,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 225,630.25 = 225,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/225,630.25 = 225,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 225,630.25 × 225,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 50,909,009,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,009,715.06/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,194.55

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