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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,994 and 225,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,994 and 225,540 is: 484,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,994 : 225,540 = 225,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,994/225,540 = 225,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,994x = 225,540 × 225,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,994x = 50,868,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,291,600/104,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,487.61

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