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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,928 and 225,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,928 and 225,408 is: 484,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,928 : 225,408 = 225,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,928/225,408 = 225,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,928x = 225,408 × 225,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,928x = 50,808,766,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,766,464/104,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,225.05

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