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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,834 and 225,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,834 and 225,342 is: 493,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,834 : 225,342 = 225,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,834/225,342 = 225,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,834x = 225,342 × 225,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,834x = 50,779,016,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,016,964/102,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,795.99

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