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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,628 and 225,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,628 and 225,708 is: 491,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628 : 225,708 = 225,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628/225,708 = 225,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628x = 225,708 × 225,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628x = 50,944,101,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,944,101,264/103,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,605.56

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