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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,517 and 225,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,517 and 225,804 is: 487,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,517 : 225,804 = 225,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,517/225,804 = 225,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,517x = 225,804 × 225,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,517x = 50,987,446,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,446,416/104,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,838.79

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