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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,311 and 225,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,311 and 225,251 is: 486,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,311 : 225,251 = 225,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,311/225,251 = 225,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,311x = 225,251 × 225,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,311x = 50,738,013,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,013,001/104,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,410.95

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