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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,583 and 225,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,583 and 225,618 is: 491,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,583 : 225,618 = 225,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,583/225,618 = 225,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,583x = 225,618 × 225,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,583x = 50,903,481,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,903,481,924/103,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,426.99

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