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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,622 and 225,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,622 and 225,694 is: 491,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622 : 225,694 = 225,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622/225,694 = 225,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622x = 225,694 × 225,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622x = 50,937,781,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,781,636/103,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,573.04

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