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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,144 and 225,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,144 and 225,080 is: 491,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,144 : 225,080 = 225,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,144/225,080 = 225,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,144x = 225,080 × 225,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,144x = 50,661,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,006,400/103,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,167.75

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