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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,252 and 225,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,252 and 225,036 is: 485,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252 : 225,036 = 225,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252/225,036 = 225,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252x = 225,036 × 225,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252x = 50,641,201,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,201,296/104,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,757.60

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