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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,972 and 225,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,972 and 225,626 is: 494,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,972 : 225,626 = 225,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,972/225,626 = 225,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,972x = 225,626 × 225,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,972x = 50,907,091,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,091,876/102,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,378.00

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