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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,954 and 225,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,954 and 225,458 is: 484,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,954 : 225,458 = 225,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,954/225,458 = 225,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,954x = 225,458 × 225,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,954x = 50,831,309,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831,309,764/104,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,319.89

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