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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,077 and 225,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,077 and 225,651 is: 489,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,077 : 225,651 = 225,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,077/225,651 = 225,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,077x = 225,651 × 225,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,077x = 50,918,373,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,373,801/104,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,237.52

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