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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,317.50 and 225,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,317.50 and 225,265.50 is: 486,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,317.50 : 225,265.50 = 225,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,317.50/225,265.50 = 225,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,317.50x = 225,265.50 × 225,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,317.50x = 50,744,545,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,545,490.25/104,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,443.27

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