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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,504 and 225,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,504 and 225,528 is: 486,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,504 : 225,528 = 225,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,504/225,528 = 225,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,504x = 225,528 × 225,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,504x = 50,862,878,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,878,784/104,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,707.48

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