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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,900 and 225,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,900 and 225,477 is: 494,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,900 : 225,477 = 225,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,900/225,477 = 225,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,900x = 225,477 × 225,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,900x = 50,839,877,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,877,529/102,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,070.72

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