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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,897 and 225,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,897 and 225,470.25 is: 494,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,897 : 225,470.25 = 225,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,897/225,470.25 = 225,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,897x = 225,470.25 × 225,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,897x = 50,836,833,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836,833,635.06/102,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,055.55

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