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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,260 and 225,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,260 and 225,116 is: 486,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,260 : 225,116 = 225,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,260/225,116 = 225,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,260x = 225,116 × 225,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,260x = 50,677,213,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,213,456/104,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,065.73

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