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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,514 and 225,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,514 and 225,798 is: 487,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,514 : 225,798 = 225,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,514/225,798 = 225,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,514x = 225,798 × 225,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,514x = 50,984,736,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,736,804/104,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,826.86

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