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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,960 and 225,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,960 and 225,602 is: 494,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,960 : 225,602 = 225,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,960/225,602 = 225,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,960x = 225,602 × 225,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,960x = 50,896,262,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,262,404/102,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,330.44

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