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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,183 and 225,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,183 and 225,805 is: 494,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,183 : 225,805 = 225,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,183/225,805 = 225,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,183x = 225,805 × 225,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,183x = 50,987,898,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,898,025/103,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,150.18

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