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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,961.50 and 225,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,961.50 and 225,606 is: 494,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,961.50 : 225,606 = 225,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,961.50/225,606 = 225,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,961.50x = 225,606 × 225,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,961.50x = 50,898,067,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,067,236/102,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,340.77

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