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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,630 and 225,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,630 and 225,712 is: 491,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630 : 225,712 = 225,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630/225,712 = 225,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630x = 225,712 × 225,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630x = 50,945,906,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,945,906,944/103,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,613.50

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