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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,319 and 225,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,319 and 225,265 is: 486,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,319 : 225,265 = 225,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,319/225,265 = 225,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,319x = 225,265 × 225,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,319x = 50,744,320,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,320,225/104,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,434.11

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