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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,956 and 225,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,956 and 225,595 is: 494,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,956 : 225,595 = 225,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,956/225,595 = 225,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,956x = 225,595 × 225,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,956x = 50,893,104,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,893,104,025/102,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,318.97

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