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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,086 and 225,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,086 and 225,670 is: 489,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,086 : 225,670 = 225,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,086/225,670 = 225,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,086x = 225,670 × 225,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,086x = 50,926,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,948,900/104,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,277.61

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