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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,951 and 225,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,951 and 225,585 is: 494,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,951 : 225,585 = 225,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,951/225,585 = 225,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,951x = 225,585 × 225,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,951x = 50,888,592,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,592,225/102,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,299.15

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