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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,032 and 225,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,032 and 225,738 is: 494,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,032 : 225,738 = 225,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,032/225,738 = 225,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,032x = 225,738 × 225,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,032x = 50,957,644,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,644,644/103,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,580.76

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