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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,520 and 225,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,520 and 225,560 is: 486,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,520 : 225,560 = 225,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,520/225,560 = 225,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,520x = 225,560 × 225,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,520x = 50,877,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,313,600/104,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,771.08

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