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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,716 and 225,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,716 and 225,040 is: 493,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,716 : 225,040 = 225,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,716/225,040 = 225,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,716x = 225,040 × 225,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,716x = 50,643,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,643,001,600/102,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,039.07

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