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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,454 and 228,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,454 and 228,932.25 is: 501,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,454 : 228,932.25 = 228,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,454/228,932.25 = 228,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,454x = 228,932.25 × 228,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,454x = 52,409,975,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,975,090.06/104,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,751.73

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