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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,258 and 229,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,258 and 229,252 is: 504,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,258 : 229,252 = 229,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,258/229,252 = 229,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,258x = 229,252 × 229,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,258x = 52,556,479,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556,479,504/104,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,100.21

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