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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,958 and 225,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,958 and 225,599 is: 494,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,958 : 225,599 = 225,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,958/225,599 = 225,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,958x = 225,599 × 225,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,958x = 50,894,908,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,908,801/102,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,326.90

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