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