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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,346 and 225,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,346 and 225,000 is: 485,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,346 : 225,000 = 225,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,346/225,000 = 225,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,346x = 225,000 × 225,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,346x = 50,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,625,000,000/104,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,164.74

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