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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,370 and 225,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,370 and 225,411 is: 486,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,370 : 225,411 = 225,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,370/225,411 = 225,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,370x = 225,411 × 225,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,370x = 50,810,118,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,118,921/104,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,826.86

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