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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 225,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 225,856 is: 487,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 225,856 = 225,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/225,856 = 225,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 225,856 × 225,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 51,010,932,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,932,736/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,937.45

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