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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,606 and 225,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,606 and 225,950 is: 492,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,606 : 225,950 = 225,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,606/225,950 = 225,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,606x = 225,950 × 225,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,606x = 51,053,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,053,402,500/103,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,764.92

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