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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,469 and 225,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,469 and 225,564 is: 487,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,469 : 225,564 = 225,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,469/225,564 = 225,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,469x = 225,564 × 225,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,469x = 50,879,118,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,118,096/104,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,025.99

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