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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,018 and 225,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,018 and 225,716 is: 494,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,018 : 225,716 = 225,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,018/225,716 = 225,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,018x = 225,716 × 225,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,018x = 50,947,712,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,712,656/103,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,551.56

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