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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,949 and 225,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,949 and 225,450 is: 484,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,949 : 225,450 = 225,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,949/225,450 = 225,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,949x = 225,450 × 225,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,949x = 50,827,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,702,500/104,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,308.59

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