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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,116 and 225,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,116 and 225,168 is: 491,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,116 : 225,168 = 225,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,116/225,168 = 225,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,116x = 225,168 × 225,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,116x = 50,700,628,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,628,224/103,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,685.37

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