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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,084 and 225,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,084 and 225,666 is: 489,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,084 : 225,666 = 225,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,084/225,666 = 225,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,084x = 225,666 × 225,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,084x = 50,925,143,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,925,143,556/104,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,269.66

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