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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,475 and 225,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,475 and 225,573 is: 487,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,475 : 225,573 = 225,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,475/225,573 = 225,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,475x = 225,573 × 225,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,475x = 50,883,178,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,883,178,329/104,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,036.88

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