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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,004 and 225,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,004 and 225,942 is: 477,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,004 : 225,942 = 225,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,004/225,942 = 225,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,004x = 225,942 × 225,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,004x = 51,049,787,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049,787,364/107,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,082.98

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