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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,836 and 225,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,836 and 225,352 is: 493,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,836 : 225,352 = 225,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,836/225,352 = 225,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,836x = 225,352 × 225,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,836x = 50,783,523,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,523,904/102,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,830.21

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