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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,573.69 and 225,600.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,573.69 and 225,600.19 is: 491,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,573.69 : 225,600.19 = 225,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,573.69/225,600.19 = 225,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,573.69x = 225,600.19 × 225,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,573.69x = 50,895,444,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,444,600.04/103,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,393.58

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