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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,601 and 225,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,601 and 225,940 is: 492,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,601 : 225,940 = 225,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,601/225,940 = 225,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,601x = 225,940 × 225,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,601x = 51,048,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,883,600/103,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,745.09

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