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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,328 and 225,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,328 and 225,252 is: 486,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,328 : 225,252 = 225,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,328/225,252 = 225,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,328x = 225,252 × 225,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,328x = 50,738,463,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,463,504/104,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,336.01

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