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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,625 and 226,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,625 and 226,690 is: 495,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625 : 226,690 = 226,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625/226,690 = 226,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625x = 226,690 × 226,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625x = 51,388,356,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,388,356,100/103,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,906.93

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