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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,625 and 225,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,625 and 225,982 is: 492,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625 : 225,982 = 225,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625/225,982 = 225,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625x = 225,982 × 225,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625x = 51,067,864,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,864,324/103,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,814.13

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