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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,067 and 225,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,067 and 225,630.50 is: 489,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 225,630.50 = 225,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/225,630.50 = 225,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 225,630.50 × 225,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 50,909,122,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,122,530.25/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,195.64

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