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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,364 and 225,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,364 and 225,402 is: 486,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,364 : 225,402 = 225,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,364/225,402 = 225,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,364x = 225,402 × 225,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,364x = 50,806,061,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,806,061,604/104,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,815.97

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