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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,313 and 225,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,313 and 225,255.75 is: 486,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,313 : 225,255.75 = 225,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,313/225,255.75 = 225,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,313x = 225,255.75 × 225,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,313x = 50,740,152,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,152,908.06/104,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,422.14

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