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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,260 and 225,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,260 and 225,050 is: 485,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,260 : 225,050 = 225,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,260/225,050 = 225,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,260x = 225,050 × 225,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,260x = 50,647,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647,502,500/104,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,780.76

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