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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,069 and 225,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,069 and 225,635 is: 489,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,069 : 225,635 = 225,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,069/225,635 = 225,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,069x = 225,635 × 225,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,069x = 50,911,153,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,153,225/104,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,205.75

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