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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,309 and 225,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,309 and 225,246.50 is: 486,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,309 : 225,246.50 = 225,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,309/225,246.50 = 225,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,309x = 225,246.50 × 225,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,309x = 50,735,985,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,985,762.25/104,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,400.85

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