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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,534 and 225,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,534 and 225,836 is: 487,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,534 : 225,836 = 225,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,534/225,836 = 225,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,534x = 225,836 × 225,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,534x = 51,001,898,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,898,896/104,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,897.71

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