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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,628 and 274,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,628 and 274,265 is: 725,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628 : 274,265 = 274,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628/274,265 = 274,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628x = 274,265 × 274,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628x = 75,221,290,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,221,290,225/103,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,878.05

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