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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,272 and 225,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,272 and 225,504 is: 478,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,272 : 225,504 = 225,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,272/225,504 = 225,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,272x = 225,504 × 225,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,272x = 50,852,054,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,054,016/106,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,508.49

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