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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,832 and 225,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,832 and 225,360 is: 493,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,832 : 225,360 = 225,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,832/225,360 = 225,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,832x = 225,360 × 225,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,832x = 50,787,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,787,129,600/102,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,884.49

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