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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,610 and 225,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,610 and 225,958 is: 492,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,610 : 225,958 = 225,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,610/225,958 = 225,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,610x = 225,958 × 225,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,610x = 51,057,017,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,017,764/103,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,780.79

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