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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,608 and 225,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,608 and 225,954 is: 492,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,608 : 225,954 = 225,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,608/225,954 = 225,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,608x = 225,954 × 225,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,608x = 51,055,210,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,055,210,116/103,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,772.86

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