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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,944 and 225,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,944 and 225,440 is: 484,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,944 : 225,440 = 225,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,944/225,440 = 225,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,944x = 225,440 × 225,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,944x = 50,823,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,193,600/104,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,288.70

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