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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,166 and 225,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,166 and 225,772 is: 494,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,166 : 225,772 = 225,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,166/225,772 = 225,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,166x = 225,772 × 225,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,166x = 50,972,995,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,995,984/103,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,087.16

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